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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Larceny Barrel Proof
Comparing Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Larceny Barrel Proof reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and an uncut, wheated heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Larceny Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 124 proof (62% ABV) +30 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- 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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Larceny Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Larceny Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/9 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/9 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Larceny Barrel Proof: The wheated recipe at full barrel strength, and a genuinely dense pour. Thick caramel and baked fruit carry the heat well, and it takes water more gracefully than most bottles at this proof.
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 Larceny Barrel Proof if you want wheated sweetness with barrel-proof concentration, without the Weller price or hunt with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat (Larceny Barrel Proof).