Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select
Lynchburg, Tennessee
Each bottle comes from one barrel, bottled at 45%. Barrels are chosen from the upper warehouse racks, where heat drives more extraction.
- Aging
- New charred American oak, no age statement
- Grains
- corn, rye, malted barley
- Congeners
- High
- Histamines
- Moderate
- Polyphenols
- Moderate
- Sulfites
- Very Low
- Tannins
- Moderate
- Sugar
- Very Low
- Additives
- Very Low
- Calories
- 110
- Sugar
- 0g
15.8g ethanol at 45% ABV. No sugar, so every calorie here is alcohol.
In its favor
- ✓No flavouring or colouring permitted
- ✓Charcoal mellowed before aging
What to watch
- !Higher 45% strength
- !Barley and rye in the mash mean gluten
- !Hotter warehouse racks mean heavier wood extraction
Factor by factor
Congeners High ▾
Byproducts of fermentation (methanol, acetaldehyde, fusel alcohols). Strongly linked to hangover severity; darker, less-distilled spirits carry more.
Histamines Moderate ▾
Produced by bacteria during fermentation/aging. Trigger flushing, headaches, congestion in sensitive drinkers. High in red wine, beer, aged spirits.
Polyphenols Moderate ▾
Plant compounds with antioxidant activity. Slightly protective at low doses but at high concentrations may worsen hangover via tannin/quercetin reactions.
Sulfites Very Low ▾
Preservatives (SO₂) added to wine and some beers. Common trigger of headaches, asthma, and allergic-type reactions.
Tannins Moderate ▾
Astringent polyphenols from skins, seeds, barrels. Bind proteins, slow alcohol clearance, and aggravate dehydration-style symptoms.
Sugar Very Low ▾
Residual sugar amplifies hangover via blood-sugar swings and dehydration. Liqueurs and cocktails are the main offenders.
Additives Very Low ▾
Colorants, flavorings, glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbates. Cheap spirits and ready-to-drinks often hide these in trade-secret formulas.
The Single Barrel Select is the heavier end of the Jack Daniel’s line. More strength and more wood extraction push it up the hangover index.
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select questions
How many calories are in a shot of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select? ▾
About 110 calories in a 1.5oz shot at 45% ABV. All of them come from the alcohol, since there is no sugar.
Does Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select have sugar? ▾
No. Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select has 0g of sugar per 1.5oz serving.
Is Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select gluten-free? ▾
Not by label. Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select is distilled from rye and barley, so US rules bar it from claiming gluten-free. Distillation does remove the gluten protein, and the Celiac Disease Foundation considers distilled spirits safe for most coeliacs. If you would rather avoid the question, pick a spirit distilled from corn, potato, grape or agave.
What is Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select made from? ▾
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select is made from corn, rye, malted barley.
What proof is Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select? ▾
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select is 90 proof, which is 45% alcohol by volume.
Does Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select give you a bad hangover? ▾
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select scores 7/10 on the SpiritFacts Hangover Index, against 7/10 for tennessee whiskey overall. The main drivers are its congeners.
Is Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select vegan? ▾
Yes. Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select is listed as vegan, with no animal-derived ingredients or fining agents.