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Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
On paper Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so price (~$60 – $80 vs. ~$45 – $55) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel | 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 | ~$60 – $80 | ~$45 – $55 ~$20 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
oak 9/7 oak: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 9 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel: Finished in a second toasted (not charred) barrel, which produces an unmistakable toasted-marshmallow note. Sweet and heavily wooded, and one of the more distinctive finishes any major producer makes.
- 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 Toasted Barrel if you want a distinctive toasted-oak, marshmallow-sweet finish you will not find in a standard bourbon.
- 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 (Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).