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Willett Pot Still Reserve vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
On paper Willett Pot Still Reserve and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select are near neighbours — both traditional bourbons — so personal preference more than spec is what actually decides it.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Willett Pot Still Reserve | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 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 2 | ~$45 – $60 | ~$45 – $55 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Willett Pot Still Reserve does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Willett Pot Still Reserve
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Willett Pot Still Reserve Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/4 fruit: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Willett Pot Still Reserve 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Willett Pot Still Reserve 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Willett Pot Still Reserve 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Willett Pot Still Reserve: Famous first for the pot-still-shaped decanter and second for the whiskey, which is a fair ordering. Pleasant, sweet and fruit-leaning, with a good deal of the price attached to the glass.
- 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 Willett Pot Still Reserve if you want a distinctive bottle on the shelf and an easy, fruit-forward pour inside 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 (Willett Pot Still Reserve); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).