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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Woodford Reserve
Put Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select next to Woodford Reserve and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Woodford Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) +4 proof | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$35 – $42 ~$12 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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Woodford Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Woodford Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/6 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Woodford Reserve 6 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Woodford Reserve 6 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Woodford Reserve 6 out of 10
heat 5/4 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Woodford Reserve 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Woodford Reserve 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Woodford Reserve 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Woodford Reserve: The most widely poured premium bourbon in America, and a genuinely well-made one. Dried fruit and cocoa over a balanced 18% rye mash, finished smooth enough to please almost anyone.
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 Woodford Reserve if you want a polished, widely available crowd-pleaser that never puts a foot wrong at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Woodford Reserve).