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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Put Charles Goodnight Bourbon next to Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +21 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$45 – $55 ~$28 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/5 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
- 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 Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength without hunting for it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).