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Elijah Craig Small Batch vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Elijah Craig Small Batch and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$28 – $35 vs. ~$45 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Elijah Craig Small Batch | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$28 – $35 ~$19 less | ~$45 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Small Batch Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/5 heat: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Elijah Craig 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.
- Elijah Craig Small Batch: A heavily oak-driven pour for the money, with vanilla bean and brown sugar riding on top of real char and smoke. The extra age shows up as wood depth rather than harshness.
- 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 Elijah Craig Small Batch if you want the best oak-forward value on the shelf, with more wood character than its price suggests.
- 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 neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).