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Redemption Bourbon vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Put Redemption Bourbon next to Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and you have a blender-built, high-rye bottling set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Redemption Bourbon | 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 | 84 proof (42% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +10 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $32 ~$22 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
Redemption Bourbon
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Redemption Bourbon Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/7 oak: Redemption Bourbon 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Redemption Bourbon 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Redemption Bourbon 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Redemption Bourbon 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Redemption Bourbon: Straightforward sourced MGP at a modest proof, and about as clear a reference sample of the high-rye MGP profile as you can buy. Thin neat, but a reliable and inexpensive cocktail base.
- 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 Redemption Bourbon if you want an inexpensive, unambiguous example of the MGP high-rye style for mixing at a lower price point.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character with more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed old-fashioned, cocktails, highball (Redemption Bourbon); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).