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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon
Comparing Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional Tennessee whiskeys, separated mainly by price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$85 – $100).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Joseph Magnus Straight 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) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$43 less | ~$85 – $100 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 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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Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/8 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 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.
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon: Finished in Oloroso sherry, Pedro Ximenez sherry and Cognac casks. The casks layer dried fruit, orange and dark chocolate over the bourbon and leave a long, clove-spiced finish.
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 significantly lower price point.
- Go with Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon if you want a sherry-and-Cognac-finished bourbon full of dried fruit and dark chocolate with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat (Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon).