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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Comparing Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 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 Single Barrel Select | 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 | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$65 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 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/6 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 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.
- 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 Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character at a significantly lower price point.
- 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 Single Barrel Select); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).