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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
Comparing Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional Tennessee whiskeys, separated mainly by proof (94 vs. 111).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +17 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$5 less | ~$40 – $70 |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/8 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon: Kentucky bourbon finished in the Louisville brandy maker's apple brandy barrels. The finish reads like caramel apple pie: baked apple and cinnamon over a sturdy oak base.
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 slightly lower price point.
- Go with Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon).