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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Rowan's Creek
Comparing Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Rowan's Creek is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional Tennessee whiskeys, separated mainly by proof (94 vs. 100.1).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Rowan's Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 100.1 proof (50.0% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$40 – $50 ~$5 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Rowan's Creek 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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Rowan's Creek
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Rowan's Creek
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/4 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/2 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 2 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Rowan's Creek 5 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.
- Rowan's Creek: A small-batch Willett bottling that tastes rye-forward and herbal. Honey and caramel sit under mint, hay and warm spice, with a peppermint lift on the finish.
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 Rowan's Creek if you want an herbal, minty, rye-forward Willett bottling at a slightly lower price point and with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rowan's Creek).