Wild Turkey Rare Breed vs Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Bourbon Battle!

Which iconic Whiskey brand and it's flagship barrel proof bourbon will win?
If you could only buy one?? I'll let you know which one you should choose!
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My Scoring System:
Strong Buy - Buy on sight!! More than worth the money!
Buy - Worth your money! Always have one on the shelf
Hold - Try before you buy, might not be worth your money or time
Sell - Don't buy, will never buy again
Experience - Nose, Palate, Finish
Allocation - How easy is it to find and at MSRP
Style Points - Impressive & Excitement at purchase, shelf worthiness
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[@WhiskeyBank]

Let me know which one you prefer Or if you haven't had these yet, which one you're looking forward to!

[@danawollam1805]

David, I posted a comment earlier today and now don't see it among the others. I may have violated some rule on KZbin? My post was probably taken down due to me having included my personal email address. I'm not sure how to communicate with you off KZbin. You may have to clue me in. Thanks Dana

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Dana! I got your email so we'll work it out through there! Thanks a ton!

[@jasonbennett499]

More often than not, it's Barrel Proof day! Love both for different reasons a must stock.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hello Jason! I agree, both are a must on my shelf as I always have at least one and most likely a back up as well. I myself is also a proof hound and love high proof bourbons! My unicorn is the JD Coy Hill, but haven't even been able to obtain it and probably never will, but that's ok as there will always be good whiskey coming out. Thank you so much for the view and the comment! Cheers!

[@cleverhonky7186]

Rare Breed is the most underrated bourbon that’s been on shelves for years. The color, flavor and balance are the Glock of bourbon standards

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Cleverhonky! I couldn't agree with you more. If this had a different label on it (buffalo trace anything), it would be allocated like Stagg or Blanton's. I haven't thought of comparing this to the Glock, but I can't argue with that comparison! Thanks a ton for spending your precious time watching my video! Greatly appreciate your view and your comment! Cheers!

[@cleverhonky7186]

@@WhiskeyBank Cheers and if you have a review on Kentucky Owl let me know.

[@calebweintraub1]

Nice work in this. Good descriptions. I prefer Rare Breed between these two.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Caleb! Thank you for your kind words! There are days I like JD a little more, but mostly I reach for the Rare Breed as it seems I already need to get a back up bottle as it's more than half gone. I'll try to do more battle videos like this as it is interesting to see how they compare side by side instead of just one at a time. Thank you so much for the view and the comment! Greatly appreciated! Cheers!

[@charlieschmitt1420]

Try adding water to jack. Proof it down to match the rare breed alcohol content. May open up and change things a bit. Love both.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Charlie! That is a great suggestion and I will try that and compare it side by side again with Rare Breed to see if it'll change things. They both are fantastic the way they are and I love having a pour of either one. Thanks a bunch for the view and the comment! Much appreciated! Cheers!

[@andrettski8686]

Last month I got my 1st Rare Breed and love it. Just got the JD SBBP last week haven't cracked it yet, looking fwd to it so thanks for doing a side-by-side.

[@WhiskeyBank]

I'll be honest with you, you'll probably enjoy both tremendously! From my memory, when I had the Rare Breed and JD SiB BP back to back, the classic notes of caramel, brown sugar, baking spices, and slight citrus, and sweet oak finish from the Rare Breed was just a little more pleasing than the banana split, cinnamon spice, and sweet caramel finish of the JD. Once you try the JD SiB BP, let me know which one you enjoy more and why! Thanks a ton for your view and comment! Greatly appreciate it and cheers~

[@Manbearpig80-re8vi]

Rare Breed wins so often that it’s strange to see it lose. Great comparison and video.

[@WhiskeyBank]

I know! Rare Breed is a beast that everyone (including me at times 😆) take for granted. Let's hope it remains tasty with a great price for a long time! Have a wonderful day and cheers ~

[@LovetheSource]

I've never agreed with an entire comparison review as much as this one! Both great pours, just like you I need to be in the mood for that banana when it comes to JD but, imo, Rare Breed is the best value bourbon on the market for that composition of notes with the bitter cocoa finish. New sub here! Great review.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey BustaSnape! I'm glad your palate matched mine as I was starting to think I was the only one who thought the banana was a little "strong". It might have just been our "single barrels" so I'll see if it's the same on the next one as well as I'll keep buying both the JD and the Rare Breed. Thanks a ton for the view, comment, and the sub!! I truly appreciate it! Cheers!

[@pinkfloyd7572]

Just found your channel. Very cool. Love me some Rare Breed!

[@WhiskeyBank]

Rare Breed is a classic bourbon that should be the picture in the dictionary under the definition of "Bourbon" 😆. It will be a bottle that will always be on my shelf somewhere! Thank you so much for your view and comment! Greatly appreciate it and cheers~

[@davevogelsang6791]

Glad I do not have to choose between them. Like them both.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Dave! Welcome back! Same here! There is a reason I purchased both and did this video as I enjoy both tremendously. I don't know if you had a chance to see the Sagamore 8 Year review video, but if not, please see till the end and email me at [e-mail]. Hope to hear from you soon!

[@nickp5511]

Both are great pours but if I had to choose I would take the Rare Breed! It’s so well rounded and a anytime pour!

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hello Nick! Welcome back 4!! Rare Breed's picture should be in the dictionary next to the word "bourbon" as it is the standard that all bourbons need to live up to! Complex, balanced, yet so so delicious! I am very appreciative of all your views and comments and am humbled you are willing to spend your precious time watching me drink and talk about whiskey. Thank you so much and cheers!

[@nickp5511]

@@WhiskeyBank I’m on my 7th month of my journey and I’m all in on all video knowledge, history, and opinions. My son is a restaurant manager and bartender so I’ve had many samples before I buy, however counting some backups I have about 140 bottles:)

[@WhiskeyBank]

@@nickp5511 that is very nice! I'm sure you have tried some rare bottles as well, what is your favorite or most unique whiskey you had so far from the 140 or so?

[@nickp5511]

@@WhiskeyBank I don’t get any Btac, Wild Turkey master’s keep, Heaven Hill 17yr, Staggs, Hardin’s Creek, Michters 10yr, etc. That being said I have had my sons Michters 10 rye, and his Pappy 15 and both are very good. I do have a Russell’s Reserve 13 that’s very good and a Redbreast 21 that’s really nice and a Knob Creek 18yr that I enjoy. How about you?

[@WhiskeyBank]

@@nickp5511 for me, old forester single barrel barrel strength bourbons. Great bottle. Haven't had a bad bottle yet.

[@heyjowee]

JD SiB BP store/distiller picks are amazing

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hello Joey! I heard they are amazing, but unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to get one as they sell out very quickly in my area. If I ever get one, I'll revisit this battle and see how it fares! Thanks a ton for the view and the comment! Cheers!

[@141moose]

I prefer the rye spice and the lower barrel proof of the Rare Breed. Wild turkey flavor profile is my favorite. The Jack Daniels 10 and 12 are fantastic. The higher age mutes the overwhelming banana note. As far as shelf JD I prefer the single barrel rye. Looking forward to finding the new barrel proof JD rye.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Michael! I was able to finally obtain the JD 10 & 12 in June so I'll find out myself once I do the review of both of them in the coming weeks! I heard about the age mellowing out the banana as a "part" of the flavor profile instead of being THE flavor profile, so I'm very excited!! I hope to get a bottle of the JD SiB BP Rye soon as well so I can, not only do a review video, but compare it to some of the better ryes I have. Thanks a ton for the view and the comment! Much appreciated! Cheers!

[@retrolee]

Great review- Subbed !

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hi Retrolee! Thank you for the kind words and the sub! It really helps out my channel and gives me a pep in my steps! Thanks as well for the view and the comment! Greatly appreciated and cheers!

[@robyoung64]

In these side by side blinds, I’d like to see somebody add in a third category: a 50/50 blend of the two whiskeys in question

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Rob! I didn't want to copy Jason from Mash and Drum too much but I'll do that from time to time 😆. Have a nice cool day and cheers ~

[@jonathansantana6239]

Before conducting my own blind between these bottles i would have picked JD as my preferred BP. However, after the blind it turns out rare breed had the edge. I found it to have a bit more complexity in flavor profile. I will blind them again as i have a closed JD that may taste a bit diff as it is a SB.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hello Jonathan! The Rare Breed just seemed more "solid" while JD has a higher ceiling. I'm sure there are some JD single barrels that would taste like the best bourbon in the world while some that are just ok. The rare breed is just solid all the time. But let me know the results of the second blind~ thanks again for everything and cheers!

[@fredbaker6315]

Nice video, I have had both but I thought the Jack Daniels Barrel Proof blew Rare Breed away! Maybe I like the higher proof point, but I think I liked the flavor profile better. For the 62 bucks I paid for my bottle, I will be looking for another one soon.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Fred! Jack Daniel's is a great pour and trust me, I have received plenty of comments letting me know they prefer the JD Single Barrel Barrel Strength 😆. It was a hard choice as I like them both and drink both of them often (sometimes too often 🤣), but the "standard" profile of the Rare Breed just seems to win out more than the fruit/banana profile of the Jack Daniel's by a hair 😄. Thank you so much for your view and comment! Greatly appreciate it and cheers~

[@fredbaker6315]

Thank you for your feedback, I can appreciate your opinion and have purchased several bottles of rare breed because I love bourbon and that is a good one too. I think I was pleasantly surprised on how much I liked that Jack Daniels Barrel Proof. Most important, thank you for a great video! Cheers to you my friend!!

[@robertkeyworth3915]

I have the JD and I really like it, hold it for special days, I just got the RB and I'm adding it to rotation on the next empty bottle, I'm glad I found this video and can't wait to open the RB

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Robert! You'll absolutely enjoy the Rare Breed! Both Rare Breed and JD are wonderful bottles, but Rare Breed was something I felt I would go for it more consistently than JD, when compared side by side. RB wasn't flashy, but it just had everything I wanted in a bourbon. Thanks a million for the view and the comment! Much appreciated and cheers!

[@brmicmatthews8398]

You’ll love it. Tastes like cherry covered in chocolate.

[@mlinder2000]

JD at least 15 more than RB in my area. But they're both in my top 5 rotation. Prefer blending the JD SBBP with 1910. Brings the proof closer to the RB as well. Cheers

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Mark! I never thought to blend the JD SiB BP with 1910. I just picked up a 1910 today so I'll actually give that a try. Is there a certain amount to blend (50/50?) and how long do you let it sit for? I'm actually very curious. Thanks for the view and the comment! Cheers!

[@mlinder2000]

@WhiskeyBank I've done 50/50 allot but recently tried 75% SBBP 25% 1910 and liked that even more.

[@mlinder2000]

@WhiskeyBank Stuff and Whiskey do a blend with SBBP, 1910, WRDO. Evenly call it the banana pancake mix😄 I prefer 1910 over WRDO so haven't bought any in awhile even though it's wonderful in its own right.

[@WhiskeyBank]

@@mlinder2000 I'll try your blend first and than try the stuff and whiskey one as well. Both sound delicious! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@tim8287]

They are both great. I prefer the Jack Daniel as it seems sweeter to me and I am a sucker for sweet whiskey. Here in Michigan, the Wild Turkey is about 20 dollars cheaper than the Jack.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Tim! You can't go wrong with either and I do enjoy the Jack Daniel's many nights as well 🤣. The price difference is noticeable in Michigan and if that was the case here, I would buy Rare Breed many times more than JD 😆. Luckily for me, they are about the same here. Thanks a ton for your view and comment! Truly appreciate it and cheers ~

[@Lithanify]

Same here in PA. $50 bottle vs $70+ bottle... And Rare Breed is easier to find. And I agree, it's better than my bottle of JDSBSBP... but the Jack IS a single barrel... so wouldn't surprise me to find one I preferred... but $20+ more to gamble... nah... I'll take the turkey.

[@markdunn1931]

I would like to see the Russell's Single Barrel (Red Label) vs. the these two. Cheers...

[@WhiskeyBank]

That would be a great battle and one I should do someday!

[@markdunn1931]

Is the Jack chilled filtered ? Both bottles are bloody awesome.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Mark! From my understanding, the JD Single Barrel Barrel Proofs are non-chill filtered. Now, due to their "charcoal filtering" to be Tennessee whiskey, maybe it can't say it's non-chill filtered? Either way, it's a great pour and one that can't be underestimated! Thank you so much for your view and comment! Greatly appreciate it and cheers~

[@RodneyHenderson357]

Unfortunately, you will Rare Breed before JD BBP. JD is becoming an unicorn along with the Rye.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Rodney! You are right, the JD SiB Barrel Proof is becoming harder and harder to find as it seems they are savings some of the better barrels for the special releases and/or JD 10/12s. Also, the people are realizing how good this bottle is and buying it up as well. The Barrel Proof Rye is a unicorn, but hopefully it gets better as time goes by. Thanks a ton for the view and the comment! Cheers!

[@ConserVet]

Haven't had the JD SB, but I love Rare Breed so much I'd be prejudiced anyway.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hello ConserVet! From my memory, I actually thought JD SiB BS would win the palate/finish, but maybe the matchup wasn't great or it was just my mood that evening, but Rare Breed was just a tad better. I'm sure I'll go back to it later and I might have a different opinion. But all I know is that you can't go wrong either way. You should try the JD SiB BS when you get a chance! Thanks a ton for your view and comment! I greatly appreciate it! Cheers!

[@mr.seanster]

I have tried the rare breed but lately i've been more into the sweet, coffee, darker taste. I picked up JD Barrel Proof today from KL. Hopefully I'll like it more than the rare breed. I think I can get the rare breed cheaper than the JD actually.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Sean! There are days where I prefer the JD Barrel Proof due to the sweeter fruit note (banana for me). But I keep going back to the Rare Breed more as I just love that classic bourbon taste 😆. I greatly appreciate you always viewing and commenting on my videos as you did a lot this week 😀! Thank you so much and cheers~

[@kuenmunlee182]

I’ll pick the wild turkey cos I can get the jack easily.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hello Kuen! Both Rare Breed and JD Barrel Strength have been getting harder and harder to find on the shelves these days due to their popularity. It also seems since both are releasing high aged whiskeys (10, 12, and 13 years), they are saving some of those barrels for those special releases, which leave less for the WT Rare Breed and JD Barrel Strength. I hope both become shelf available again so anybody who wants to can get their hands on these fantastic bottles. Thanks a bunch for the view and comment! Cheers!

[@scottindestin4292]

The lower Rye in the JD mash bill makes it my pick.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Scott! That certainly is a good point and JD is a wonderful bottle! I will always have both on my shelf at all times ~ but looking back at my "pour rate" it does seem like I still go to the rare breed more often than the JD. I'll have to track this more scientifically 🤣. Thank you so much for your view and comment! Super appreciate it and cheers ~

[@user-qz1ue9rx2i]

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[@WhiskeyBank]

감사합니다! 😊

[@erarmas]

JD is most unique and it’s getting hard to get it…however RB is the best bourbon / value…

[@WhiskeyBank]

Your absolutely correct! JD has that unique fruit punch that is not easy to get from any other whiskey. Only thing that comes close would be Old Foresters at times. But the Rare Breed is that classic bourbon that is just so good all the time and coming in at $55 in my area, it is a super value! Thanks a million for your view and comment! It is super appreciated and cheers~

[@mckylecfc]

Just means more JD for the restuvus that really need to be in the mood for the orange bitter notes to go buy that RB. Even JD SM7 mouthfeel is generally more viscous and preferable creating a longer finish, JDSB same, and SBBP hellsyeah baby!!!

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey McKyle! JD Barrel proof is a wonderful pour and if I made the same video tonight, would probably win 😆. I love all of the Jack Daniel's lineup these days and I can't get enough of them 😂. Thank you so much for your view and comment! Greatly appreciate it and cheers ~

[@lesbarton8510]

RB

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Les! Rare Breed is an amazing bottle and pound for pound, probably one of the best bourbons out there, while JD Single Barrel isn't too far behind. Thanks a ton for the view and the comment! Cheers!

[@gitpicker9933]

I bought a bottle of RB not long ago an its been long gone lol. Every pour an sip was like a firework show in my mouth. Outstanding. I however learned of my heavy love for banana notes when i bought a bottle of OF 1920 so ill definitely have to try the JD SBBP.

[@WhiskeyBank]

If you like banana notes in your whiskeys, you fall in love with the Jack Daniel's Barrel Proof 😆. Thanks a ton for your view and comment! Super appreciate it and cheers~

[@gitpicker9933]

@@WhiskeyBank thank you for your suggestion and thank you for this video! The JD SBBP has been on my radar for some time now so I think it's due time I pulled the trigger on it. I'm excited to try it out. Right now I'm sipping eagle rare and 1792 full proof. While the 1792 is incredible I'm actually quite disappointed with eagle rare if you can believe that. For as much as its hyped up I find it falls very short and flat.

[@WhiskeyBank]

@@gitpicker9933 I agree with the "falls short due to the hype". If you listen to the hype, Eagle Rare would have to be the best bourbon under 100 proof and it just isn't. Good whiskey for sure, but not worth the hype. 1792 Full Proof is a great pour, especially if you can pick up a good store pick. Once you get that JD SBBP, let me know how you like it!

[@gitpicker9933]

@@WhiskeyBank I sure will kind sir! Thanks again 😃

[@gitpicker9933]

​@@WhiskeyBankjus picked up a bottle of JD SBBP! All I can say straight off the neck pour is that I might have a new favorite bourbon, holy SMOKES!!! An that's jus the neck pour! I taste the banana note but I taste much more too. The nose was so good I almost got nervous. Probably has the best mouth feel I've come across so far in my opinion, prolly due to the proof level. I think I'm gonna like this more than RB an thats saying ALOT! Cuz RB is hard to contend with. I only wish it was cheaper lol.

[@Few_Sips_In]

Im going with JD

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Eduardo! Welcome back! I can't blame you as the Jack Daniel's single barrel is fantastic whiskey! Maybe it was the food I had before or just my mood that night, but Rare Breed was just a tad better at that moment. I'm sure there will be many nights I will be enjoying the JD and think I made the wrong decision. Thanks a ton for the view and the comment!! Cheers!

[@cleverhonky7186]

When winter is coming by tradition here in the south I go with a affordable higher rye bourbon like Wild Turke 101. When your nose is stopped up nothing beats a cherry, vanilla bomb like a Recolla cough drop!

[@user-sm3il7lg4l]

이런 컨텐츠를 한국어채널에 다시해주시는게 어떨까요. 판매가기준 2.5배 심지어 3배 잭다가 비싸거든요~

[@WhiskeyBank]

미국채널에 반가운 한글 댓글 ~~ !!! 지금 한국 채널에서도 여러가지 재밌는 내용들로 다루어 보려고 열심히 계획중입니다. 영어로 된 채널임에도 봐주셔서 진심으로 감사드려요~ 한국 첫 영상에도 진웅님이 댓글 달아주신것 기억하고 있습니다 👍

[@chriscox8696]

My experience: tried Rare Breed, loved it, told everyone i know that likes bourbon how great it was, moved to Rare Breed Rye, loved it as well, next found Jack Daniels Single Barrel Barrel Proof. Keep in mind i wasnt a fan of Jack Daniels when i bought it, i was blown away by it, tonight did a side by side and Rare Breed couldnt compete. Rare Breed felt thinner in comparison and less complex. The notes on the Jack Daniels Barrel Proof really got me, hit all the sweet spots that i like personally. Jack Daniels SBBP changed my whole perception of the brand in a big way. Now to find another one or the Barrel Proof Rye.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Chris! I agree with you Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof is a wonderful bottle and will be on my shelf at all times! For me, the "classic" bourbon notes of the Rare Breed won that night as I know I'll go back to it over and over again without fail. But if I did it tonight, JD might win 🤣. This was a match up I enjoyed tremendously and do from time to time personally. Thanks a ton for your view and very insightful comment! Greatly appreciate it and Merry Christmas! Cheers~

[@christinecamley]

Rare Breed!

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Christine! Rare Breed is a good one and a bourbon that is just classic bourbon that I go back to again and again and again! Thank you so much for your view and comment! Greatly appreciate it and cheers~

[@christinecamley]

YW!!

[@user-zp2or7fq8d]

난 지난번에 술 도수 보고 쫄아서 우포리 더블 샀어요

[@WhiskeyBank]

좋은 선택이세요~~ 👍 나중에 익숙해 지시면 그때 쎈 도수에도 천천히 도전해 보시는게 죻죠. 미국채널에 반가운 한국어가 보이기 시작하니 힌국어 채널 만들길 잘했다는 생각이 드네요. 감사드립니다 !

[@jasonbaily1707]

JD wins for me. Both are great, but JD has more of a rich decadence to it.

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Jason! JD is a great bottle and I can't blame anyone who prefers it over the Rare Breed. For me that day (if I remember correctly), the standard bourbon notes of caramel, brown sugar, cinnamon spices, and sweet oak won the day for me over the JD. But I drink both bottles regularly and will always have both on my shelf at all times! Thanks a ton for your view and comment! Greatly appreciate it and cheers~

[@Frank-uf2vn]

Barrel proof & single barrel arent the same thing. and because of that I would choose the Wild Turkey Rare Breed, the reason being Just because the whisky came from one single barrel in no way insures it is of higher quality, or even that it will be a flavor profile you will like, different barrels stored in different locations will age differently, creating different flavor profiles from barrel to barrel. So which barrel is higher quality? None! They are all just different. I might like one much better than you. That doesn't make higher or lower quality. The absolute most you can say about this is that single barrel production results in more distinct flavors, but that means higher variability also. In most products, higher variability is equated to LOWER quality, not higher! Think of it this way. How would you feel if every time you opened a bottle of Pepsi, and it tasted just a little different than the last? You probably wouldn't like that very much. If you find a single barrel bourbon you love, you had better enjoy it because you may never find it again. Basically, this whole single barrel thing is 100% marketing and not worth the extra money. Blending whisky makes it more consistent, which people generally like because they pick favorites and, guess what, you can find it again and again. I have about 45 open bottles and half the fun is deciding what I want to pour into my rocks glass over that 2" cube! 🥃Cheers!

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey Frank! You're absolutely right about the single barrel and how it's different from barrel to barrel. But that can be the fun of it as well. It's fun getting slightly different notes from bottle to bottle at times. It's like going to the same restaurant by you choose different toppings to keep it fun (i.e pizza or sandwiches). But obviously there are great advantages to bring consistent each and every time. Have a wonderful 4th of July weekend and cheers ~

[@larosa823]

Jd all the way.

[@WhiskeyBank]

JD single barrel barrel proof whiskey is a good one and one bottle I'll always have on my shelf! But that day, Rare Breed won but it could easily be the JD tonight 😆. Thank you so much for your view and comment! Greatly appreciate it and cheers ~

[@jdwilson7211]

Jack Daniels, not really that close for me!

[@WhiskeyBank]

Hey JD! Jack Daniel's Barrel Proof is a wonderful pour and can't blame you if you like it more than the Rare Breed! 😆 This is the beauty of bourbons as it is in the eye of the beholder (or the palate of the drinker? 🤣). Thanks a million for watching and have a fantastic day!

[@atg1338]

JD SBBP ALL DAY!!!!!

[@WhiskeyBank]

JD SiB BP is a fantastic bottle and one I will always have on my shelf! But Rare Breed was just better that night and is also a bottle I will have on my shelf. I will probably have more than one of both LOL. Can't go wrong with either! Thank you so much for your view and comment! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and cheers~