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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Comparing Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a modern, wheated craft expression.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 4 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) +7 proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$40 – $45 ~$8 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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Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/2 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 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 with slightly more proof behind it.
- Go with Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon).