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Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Comparing Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional bourbons, separated mainly by price (~$85 – $100 vs. ~$45 – $55).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$85 – $100 | ~$45 – $55 ~$43 less |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/4 fruit: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon: Finished in Oloroso sherry, Pedro Ximenez sherry and Cognac casks. The casks layer dried fruit, orange and dark chocolate over the bourbon and leave a long, clove-spiced finish.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon if you want a sherry-and-Cognac-finished bourbon full of dried fruit and dark chocolate with slightly more proof behind it.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat (Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).