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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Penelope Toasted Series
Comparing Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Penelope Toasted Series reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a sourced, spice-driven blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Penelope Toasted Series |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $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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Penelope Toasted Series
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Penelope Toasted Series
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- 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 Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
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 Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish with slightly more proof behind it and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series).