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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs New Riff 8 Year
Put Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select next to New Riff 8 Year and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a contemporary, high-rye craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | New Riff 8 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 8 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 ~$18 less | ~$65 – $70 |
| 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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New Riff 8 Year
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select New Riff 8 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/8 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- New Riff 8 Year: The older, deeper version of New Riff's bonded bourbon. Same 30% rye recipe, but eight years add richer oak and darker sugar while keeping the spice front and center.
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 New Riff 8 Year if you want an older, deeper take on New Riff's spicy high-rye recipe with slightly more proof behind it and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year).