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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
Comparing Blanton’s Single Barrel and Jack Daniel’s 12 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Jack Daniel’s 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$80 – $120 ~$15 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel 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
Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10
heat 4/6 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 4 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
- Jack Daniel’s 12 Year: Twelve-year Jack Daniel's at 107 proof. Sweet and creamy, with butterscotch, pipe tobacco and seasoned oak.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s 12 Year if you want a sweet, creamy, well-aged Jack Daniel's with pipe tobacco and oak at a lower price point and with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 12 Year).