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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Old Forester Statesman
Put Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select next to Old Forester Statesman and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Old Forester Statesman |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 95 proof (47.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$50 – $55 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Old Forester Statesman
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/7 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Old Forester Statesman 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Old Forester Statesman 8 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Old Forester Statesman 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Old Forester Statesman 2 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Old Forester Statesman 4 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Old Forester Statesman 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Old Forester Statesman: Old Forester's fruit-forward middle child, first made for a spy movie tie-in. Bright cherry and brown sugar lead, with cocoa and a touch of the house banana note.
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 Old Forester Statesman if you want a bright, cherry-sweet Old Forester that sits between the 100 and 1920 in weight without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Old Forester Statesman).