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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
Comparing Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional Tennessee whiskeys, separated mainly by price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$45 – $90).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$18 less | ~$45 – $90 |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 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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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- 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.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch: Bottled-in-bond from the same low-rye Buffalo Trace recipe, and the extra 10 proof over standard BT gives it noticeably more grip. Butterscotch and tobacco with a long, drying finish that outlasts most bottles near its shelf price.
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 lower price point.
- Go with E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch if you want the Buffalo Trace house profile with real structure and a bonded 100-proof backbone.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch).