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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Uncle Nearest 1856
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Uncle Nearest 1856 are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional Tennessee whiskeys, where the real difference is price (~$45 – $55 vs. ~$55 – $70).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Uncle Nearest 1856 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| 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 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Uncle Nearest 1856 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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Uncle Nearest 1856
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Uncle Nearest 1856
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
fruit 4/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Uncle Nearest 1856 4 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.
- Uncle Nearest 1856: Named for Nathan 'Nearest' Green, the enslaved distiller who taught Jack Daniel, and now backed by the brand's own distillery in Shelbyville. Sweet and maple-leaning with the charcoal-mellowed softness of the style.
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 Uncle Nearest 1856 if you want a sweet, maple-forward Tennessee whiskey with a story worth knowing behind it with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Uncle Nearest 1856).