Who owns Jack Daniel's?
Jack Daniel's is owned by Brown-Forman (the United States, NYSE: BF.B).[1]
Evidence: Brown-Forman Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-06-12, SEC EDGAR, 12 June 2026. Verified from filings; last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Brown-Forman Corporation verified
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Louisville, Kentucky
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Lynchburg, Tennessee
- Founded
- 1866
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Whisky & bourbon
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: BF.B
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey has been distilled in Lynchburg since 1866, filtered through ten feet of sugar maple charcoal before ageing, a step called the Lincoln County Process that distinguishes it from bourbon. It is sold in a square bottle and Lynchburg sits in a dry county where it cannot be bought.
What Brown-Forman's annual report says about Jack Daniel's
Sentences about Jack Daniel's from Brown-Forman's latest annual filing[1], copied word for word.
The most important and iconic brand in our portfolio is Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, the #1 selling American whiskey in the world. 1 Within the Jack Daniel's portfolio, Jack Daniel's 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey took home honors for World's Best Tennessee Whiskey and Jack Daniel's Bonded won the award for Best Tennessee Whiskey (No Age Statement) at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards.
We will also pursue opportunities to grow the Jack Daniel's family of brands across markets, premium-and-above price points, channels, and consumer groups.
Since 2021, Jack Daniel's Country Cocktails in the United States have been produced, sold, and distributed under our relationship with Pabst Brewing Company.
How often Brown-Forman names Jack Daniel's in its annual report
A plain count of the times the name appears in the text of each annual report, not counting the start of a sentence. A brand that an owner writes about more is usually one it treats as central. The brand is named less often than it was three years earlier.
Ownership timeline of Jack Daniel's
- Current owner Brown-Forman [1] verified
Where Jack Daniel's sits in Brown-Forman
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Brown-Forman
Brown-Forman controls 5 brands on Brandtree, 5 of them in beverages.
Also in beverages
- el Jimador (1994)
- Herradura (1870)
- Old Forester (1870)
- Woodford Reserve (1996)
Other brands in whisky & bourbon, and who owns them
The 71 brands in whisky & bourbon on Brandtree belong to 26 owners. The largest is Diageo, with 9; Brown-Forman has 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Buchanan's | Diageo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Black Velvet | Heaven Hill | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Blood Oath | MGP | 🇺🇸 United States |
| anCnoc | ThaiBev | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Jura | Emperador | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| Hibiki | Suntory | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Glenfiddich | William Grant & Sons | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Highland Park | Edrington | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
About the owner: Brown-Forman
Brown-Forman is a publicly listed company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, founded in 1870. Brandtree records 5 brands under its control, and it is listed as NYSE: BF.B.
Brown-Forman was founded in Louisville in 1870 and remains controlled by the Brown family through its Class A shares. Jack Daniel's accounts for most of its business.
Brown-Forman: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇺🇸 Jack Daniel's and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,549 brands that began in the United States. 478 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Jack Daniel's is not one of them.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Jack Daniel's?
The parent company of Jack Daniel's is Brown-Forman, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Jack Daniel's American?
Yes. Jack Daniel's originated in the United States in 1866 and its owner, Brown-Forman, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Jack Daniel's still owned by Brown-Forman?
Yes. As of 9 October 2026, Jack Daniel's is still owned by Brown-Forman. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Brown-Forman Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-06-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 June 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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