Like in-state rivals Jack Daniel's, the brand is keen to remind drinkers that the two are not the same (even though they kind of are). First released in 2021, Dickel 8-Year Bourbon is the company's first official foray into bourbon whiskey, and it's a value-driven powerhouse. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey is available for about $24 for a 750mL bottle, bottled at 80-proof, or 40 percent alcohol by volume. Evan Williams Black Label is available for about $15 for a 750mL bottle and is bottled at 86-proof, or 43 percent ABV. The judges score Evan Williams the better value. Maker’s Mark is a classic premium bourbon, produced in Kentucky and adhering to traditional practice. Its distinctive appearance is instantly recognizable, as well as its iconic red wax seal. This is a bourbon made using wheat instead of rye as the main secondary grain. Wheat whiskey, while not as spicy as rye whiskey, has a sweeter, less Again. It tastes like its smell, which is to say good bourbon, not surprising or amazing, but a solid, easy-drinking beverage. It tastes like a more expensive bottle. The Takeaway. 4. This batch of Four Roses is like the little black dress of bourbon. You can dress it up or you can just throw it on after oversleeping and still make it not only Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Tennessee Whiskey; This is a very good bourbon after all. 4. Barrell Bourbon Single Barrel Cask Strength — Taste 6 ReserveBar. ABV: 53.42%. Jack Daniel’s is not bourbon. That is the correct answer. Although it is made almost exactly like bourbon, and pretty much tastes like bourbon, Jack Daniel’s is a little bit different so its makers prefer to call it Tennessee whiskey. That is all true; undisputed, in fact. Jack Daniel’s brand ownership falls under the Brown-Forman Company, alongside Old Forester, Woodford Reserve, and Herradura Tequila. The difference between Evan Williams and Jack Daniel’s. There is one significant difference between these whiskeys that you should know: Evan Williams is a bourbon, while Jack Daniel’s is a Tennessee Whiskey. Four Roses Single Barrel. This is one of the contenders for the best pound for pound bourbon in the world (see below to find out if it won). It has a heavy caramel and fudge profile with a good amount of spice from its high rye content. Extremely well priced and always available, it’s one to always have on the shelf. nqME.