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Wild Turkey 101 vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Comparing Wild Turkey 101 and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Wild Turkey 101 | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) +7 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$25 – $30 ~$23 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
Wild Turkey 101
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Flavor Profile
Wild Turkey 101 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 8/5 spice: Wild Turkey 101 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Wild Turkey 101 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Wild Turkey 101 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Wild Turkey 101 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Wild Turkey 101 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Wild Turkey 101: The workhorse high-rye Kentucky bourbon and one of the best proof-to-price ratios anywhere. Vanilla and orange up front, then a genuinely spicy, peppery, tobacco-tinged middle that punches well above $25.
- 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 Wild Turkey 101 if you want bold rye spice and real proof at the lowest price of anything comparable 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, cocktails (Wild Turkey 101); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).