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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Comparing E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$45 – $90 vs. ~$45 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 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 | ~$45 – $90 | ~$45 – $55 ~$18 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 5/4 fruit: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch: Bottled-in-bond from the same low-rye Buffalo Trace recipe, and the extra 10 proof over standard BT gives it noticeably more grip. Butterscotch and tobacco with a long, drying finish that outlasts most bottles near its shelf price.
- 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 E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch if you want the Buffalo Trace house profile with real structure and a bonded 100-proof backbone.
- 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, old-fashioned (E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).