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Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Comparing Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select reveals a matchup between a modern, wheated craft expression and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 5% rye, 25% wheat | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/7 oak: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 2 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon: An organic, wheat-heavy bourbon from a Michigan craft distillery. It stays round and caramel sweet on the palate with a peppery edge, while the nose is quiet and still a little young.
- 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 Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon if you want an organic, Midwest craft wheater with a round, caramel-forward body without hunting for it.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).