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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Maker’s Mark 46
Put Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select next to Maker’s Mark 46 and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-wheat stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Maker’s Mark 46 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$38 – $45 ~$9 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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Maker’s Mark 46
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Maker’s Mark 46
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
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 Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it at a slightly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46).