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Four Roses Bourbon vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Comparing Four Roses Bourbon and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Bourbon | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$22 – $28 ~$25 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
Four Roses Bourbon
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Bourbon Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 3/7 oak: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
heat 2/5 heat: Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Four Roses Bourbon 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.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
- 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 Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest 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 with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).