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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Elijah Craig Small Batch
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Elijah Craig Small Batch are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional Tennessee whiskeys, where the real difference is price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$28 – $35).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Elijah Craig Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 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) | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$28 – $35 ~$19 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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Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Elijah Craig Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/4 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Elijah Craig 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.
- Elijah Craig Small Batch: A heavily oak-driven pour for the money, with vanilla bean and brown sugar riding on top of real char and smoke. The extra age shows up as wood depth rather than harshness.
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 Elijah Craig Small Batch if you want the best oak-forward value on the shelf, with more wood character than its price suggests.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch).