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David Nicholson 1843 vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Put David Nicholson 1843 next to Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and you have a blender-built, high-wheat bottling set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | David Nicholson 1843 | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$25 – $35 ~$20 less | ~$45 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- David Nicholson 1843 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
David Nicholson 1843
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Flavor Profile
David Nicholson 1843 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/7 oak: David Nicholson 1843 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
spice 3/5 spice: David Nicholson 1843 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: David Nicholson 1843 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: David Nicholson 1843 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: David Nicholson 1843 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: David Nicholson 1843 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- David Nicholson 1843: A long-running wheated label at 100 proof. Smooth vanilla and caramel with a soft, bready body and a touch more spice than you would expect from a wheater.
- 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 David Nicholson 1843 if you want a smooth, 100-proof wheater with a long history at a lower price point and 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.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (David Nicholson 1843); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).