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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Put Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select next to Old Grand-Dad Bonded 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 Grand-Dad Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 63% corn, 27% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$24 – $30 ~$23 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded 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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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Old Grand-Dad Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/8 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 8 out of 10
oak 7/5 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 5 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Old Grand-Dad Bonded 4 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.
- Old Grand-Dad Bonded: A bonded 100-proof high-rye bourbon for the price of a mixer, and one of the great bargains on the shelf. Cleaner and less overwhelming than the 114 while keeping the peppery rye backbone.
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 Grand-Dad Bonded if you want a bonded, high-rye workhorse at mixer money with slightly more proof behind it and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Old Grand-Dad Bonded).