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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof
Put Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select next to Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 13 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 123.8 proof (61.9% ABV) +30 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$200 less | ~$200 – $300 |
- Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 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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Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/8 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 8 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof: Thirteen-year Wild Turkey at full barrel proof, uncut and unfiltered. Cola, molasses and fruit cobbler sit on deep, charred oak, and each release carries its own proof.
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 significantly lower price point.
- Go with Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof if you want an old, uncut Wild Turkey with cola, cobbler and serious oak with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat (Russell’s Reserve 13 Year Barrel Proof).