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Angel’s Envy vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
On paper Angel’s Envy and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so proof (86.6 vs. 94) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Angel’s Envy does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Angel’s Envy
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/4 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
oak 5/7 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
- Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select: Barrels pulled from the top of the rickhouse, where the temperature swings are hardest, and it shows as considerably more oak than any standard Jack. A genuinely different proposition from the black label.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose without hunting for it.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).