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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
On paper Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel are near neighbours — both traditional Tennessee whiskeys — so price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$60 – $80) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ~$20 less | ~$60 – $80 |
- 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 Toasted Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 8 out of 10
oak 7/9 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 9 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 5 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 5 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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 Toasted Barrel: Finished in a second toasted (not charred) barrel, which produces an unmistakable toasted-marshmallow note. Sweet and heavily wooded, and one of the more distinctive finishes any major producer makes.
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 Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel if you want a distinctive toasted-oak, marshmallow-sweet finish you will not find in a standard bourbon.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, rocks (Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel).