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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Evan Williams Black Label
On paper Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Evan Williams Black Label are near neighbours — both traditional Tennessee whiskeys — so price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$14 – $18) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Evan Williams Black Label |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +8 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$14 – $18 ~$34 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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Evan Williams Black Label
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Evan Williams Black Label
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/5 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 3 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Evan Williams Black Label 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating 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.
- Evan Williams Black Label: The everyday black label, and a perfectly competent well bourbon. Softer and sweeter than the bonded version, with less to say but nothing objectionable.
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 with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Evan Williams Black Label if you want a dependable, inexpensive mixing bourbon and nothing more complicated than that at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); cocktails, highball, rocks (Evan Williams Black Label).