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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$110 – $180 | ~$45 – $55 ~$95 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/5 spice: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 2 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond: The decanter series, released twice a year at varying ages, and Heaven Hill's most serious wheated statement. Age shows as polished oak and stewed fruit rather than tannin, but you pay handsomely for the bottle.
- 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 Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond if you want an aged, bonded wheater in a presentation bottle and the price is not the obstacle 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 (Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).