Jack Daniel's x McLaren Halo MK1 Limited Edition
58.7% ABV (117.4 proof) | 1L | Tennessee whiskey | MK1 = Mark 1, first of its kind — The Jack Daniel's x McLaren Halo MK1 reimagines the McLaren Formula 1 car's HALO — the titanium cockpit-protection safety device — as the vessel holding the whiskey. Released April 30, 2026 in Lynchburg, Tennessee, it is, in Jack Daniel's words, "the most premium and limited global release in Jack Daniel's history." This is NOT Old No. 7 in a fancy bottle: a distinct barrel-proof Tennessee whiskey (mash bill 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley), charcoal mellowed drop by drop through ten feet of sugar maple charcoal, then aged in new American white oak barrels built from specially seasoned staves. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The details are Formula 1 engineering made collectible: packaging built from materials inspired by McLaren F1 construction — alloy metal, micro-suede, carbon fiber print — with a hand-finished cork and bespoke medallions. The 58.7% ABV is a tribute to McLaren founder Bruce McLaren: #58 was his first race car, an Austin 7 Ulster. It is the flagship collaboration of the partnership Jack Daniel's and McLaren Racing announced in September 2022 — Jack Daniel's first-ever Formula 1 entry, an Official Partner of the McLaren F1 Team. Master Distiller Chris Fletcher's notes: sweet maple, fruit, and toasted oak on the nose; sweet caramel, chocolate, pipe tobacco, and baking spice on the palate; a bold finish of barrel spice and brown sugar candy. A crown American whiskey for F1 and whiskey collectors alike.
Tasting notes
Nose: sweet maple, fruit, toasted oak. Palate: sweet caramel, chocolate, pipe tobacco, baking spice. Finish: bold — barrel spice, brown sugar candy. (Per Master Distiller Chris Fletcher.)
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 58.7% ABV (117.4 proof) — barrel-proof Tennessee whiskey
- Halo-inspired vessel — the McLaren F1 safety device as decanter
- 58.7 = tribute to Bruce McLaren's #58 first race car
- Released April 30, 2026 — Jack Daniel's most limited global release ever
- Distinct maturation: specially seasoned staves, not just Old No. 7 re-bottled
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Savor neat in a Glencairn to meet the 117.4 proof on its own terms. This is a display/collector piece first — most buyers will keep it unopened.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "Halo"?
The titanium cockpit-protection structure on McLaren's Formula 1 race car — reimagined here as the bottle itself.
Why 58.7% ABV?
A tribute to McLaren founder Bruce McLaren — #58 was his first race car, an Austin 7 Ulster.
Is this just Old No. 7 in a fancy bottle?
No — it's a barrel-proof Tennessee whiskey with specially seasoned barrels and distinct maturation.
Is it collectible?
Jack Daniel's calls it its most premium and limited global release in brand history — MK1 signals more may follow.