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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Angel’s Envy
On paper Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Angel’s Envy are near neighbours — both traditional Tennessee whiskeys — so proof (94 vs. 86.6) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) +7 proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $55 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Angel’s Envy does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Angel’s Envy
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/7 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).