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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Redemption Bourbon
Put Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select next to Redemption Bourbon and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a sourced, high-rye blend.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Redemption Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +10 proof | 84 proof (42% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 less |
| 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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Redemption Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Redemption Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/4 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 4 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 7 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Redemption Bourbon 3 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.
- Redemption Bourbon: Straightforward sourced MGP at a modest proof, and about as clear a reference sample of the high-rye MGP profile as you can buy. Thin neat, but a reliable and inexpensive cocktail base.
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 Redemption Bourbon if you want an inexpensive, unambiguous example of the MGP high-rye style for mixing at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Redemption Bourbon).