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Evan Williams Black Label vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
On paper Evan Williams Black Label and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so price (~$14 – $18 vs. ~$45 – $55) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Evan Williams Black Label | 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 | 86 proof (43% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +8 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$14 – $18 ~$34 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
Evan Williams Black Label
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Black Label Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/7 oak: Evan Williams Black Label 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Evan Williams Black Label 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Evan Williams Black Label 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Evan Williams Black Label: The everyday black label, and a perfectly competent well bourbon. Softer and sweeter than the bonded version, with less to say but nothing objectionable.
- 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 Evan Williams Black Label if you want a dependable, inexpensive mixing bourbon and nothing more complicated than that at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Evan Williams Black Label); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).