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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Bulleit Bourbon
Put Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select next to Bulleit Bourbon and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a sourced, high-rye blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Bulleit Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) +4 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- 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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Bulleit Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Bulleit Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/7 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 7 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 5 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Bulleit Bourbon: The bottle that put high-rye bourbon in every cocktail bar in the country. Peppery and dry with the familiar MGP dill note, and it earns its place behind the bar more than in a glass on its own.
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.
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon if you want a dry, peppery, high-rye bourbon built for cocktails and available absolutely everywhere at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Bulleit Bourbon).