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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Comparing Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 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 | Woodford Reserve Double Oaked | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) | 94 proof (47% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$50 – $62 | ~$45 – $55 ~$6 less |
| 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
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
oak 9/7 oak: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 9 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
fruit 5/4 fruit: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: A second barrel, deeply toasted, and the result is unashamedly dessert-like. Maple and caramelised sugar with heavy wood — polarising if you want restraint, excellent if you want sweetness.
- 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 Woodford Reserve Double Oaked if you want an overtly sweet, heavily oaked, dessert-leaning bourbon 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 slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).