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Jack Daniel’s 12 Year vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Comparing Jack Daniel’s 12 Year and Blanton’s Single Barrel reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 12 Year | Blanton’s Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +14 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $120 ~$15 less | ~$80 – $150 |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
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Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 12 Year Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 6/4 heat: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Jack Daniel’s 12 Year: Twelve-year Jack Daniel's at 107 proof. Sweet and creamy, with butterscotch, pipe tobacco and seasoned oak.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Jack Daniel’s 12 Year if you want a sweet, creamy, well-aged Jack Daniel's with pipe tobacco and oak at a lower price point and with more proof behind it.
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 12 Year); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).