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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Comparing Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a modern, wheated craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) +4 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $55 |
| 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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Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/4 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon: An organic, wheat-heavy bourbon from a Michigan craft distillery. It stays round and caramel sweet on the palate with a peppery edge, while the nose is quiet and still a little young.
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 Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon).