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Maker’s Mark 46 vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Put Maker’s Mark 46 next to Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and you have a classic, high-wheat stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Maker’s Mark 46 | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$38 – $45 ~$9 less | ~$45 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Maker’s Mark 46
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Maker’s Mark 46 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Maker’s Mark 46 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
spice 4/5 spice: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Maker’s Mark 46 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Maker’s Mark 46 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Maker’s Mark 46 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Maker’s Mark 46: Finished with seared French oak staves inside the barrel, which adds the spice and wood that the standard bottling deliberately lacks. The most useful upgrade in the Maker's range.
- 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 Maker’s Mark 46 if you want the softness of Maker's Mark with real oak and spice layered over it at a slightly lower price point and 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 neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Maker’s Mark 46); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).