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Penelope Toasted Series vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Comparing Penelope Toasted Series and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select reveals a matchup between a blender-built, spice-driven bottling and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Penelope Toasted Series | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley | 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 1 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less |
| 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
Penelope Toasted Series
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Penelope Toasted Series Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Penelope Toasted Series 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Penelope Toasted Series 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Penelope Toasted Series 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Penelope Toasted Series 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- Penelope Toasted Series: Finished in a second, freshly toasted barrel, which pushes it toward toffee, roasted coffee and darker oak. The toast level changes from batch to batch.
- 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 Penelope Toasted Series if you want a toasty, coffee-and-toffee bourbon from a second-barrel finish with slightly more proof behind it 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 at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Toasted Series); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).