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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Penelope Four Grain
Put Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select next to Penelope Four Grain and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a sourced, corn-forward blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Penelope Four Grain |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Four-Grain Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 74% corn, 7% rye, 16% wheat, 3% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) +14 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$30 – $40 ~$15 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Penelope Four Grain 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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Penelope Four Grain
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Penelope Four Grain
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/3 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 3 out of 10
heat 5/2 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 2 out of 10
spice 5/3 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 3 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Penelope Four Grain 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating 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.
- Penelope Four Grain: A light, low-proof blend of corn, wheat, rye and barley. Honey, almond and orchard fruit keep it sweet and easy, though it reads young and thin when sipped neat.
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 with more proof behind it.
- Go with Penelope Four Grain if you want an easy, light, honeyed bourbon that mixes well at a lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); highball, cocktails (Penelope Four Grain).