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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Wild Turkey Longbranch
On paper Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Wild Turkey Longbranch are near neighbours — both traditional Tennessee whiskeys — so proof (94 vs. 86) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Wild Turkey Longbranch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) +8 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$35 – $45 ~$10 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Wild Turkey Longbranch 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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Wild Turkey Longbranch
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Wild Turkey Longbranch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/5 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 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.
- Wild Turkey Longbranch: Eight-year Wild Turkey filtered through American oak charcoal and then Texas mesquite charcoal. It is softer and sweeter than the usual Turkey, with honey and orange and a faint smoke.
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 Wild Turkey Longbranch if you want a softer, sweeter Wild Turkey with a light mesquite smoke at a slightly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch).