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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
On paper Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish are near neighbours — both traditional Tennessee whiskeys — so price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$90 – $130) is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +3 proof | 91.4 proof (45.7% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$60 less | ~$90 – $130 |
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 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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Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 8 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 5 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish 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.
- Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish: The standard Michter's bourbon given a second toasted barrel, which adds sweetness and wood to an already polished pour. Genuinely good, though the price has drifted well past what the liquid alone justifies.
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 Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish if you want the smoothest, most polished toasted-barrel pour here and price is not the deciding factor with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat (Michter’s US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish).