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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Comparing Four Roses Single Barrel 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 Single Barrel | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% 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 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$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 Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/5 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
fruit 7/4 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
- 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 Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range with slightly more proof behind it.
- 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, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).