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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Blanton’s Single Barrel and Jack Daniel’s 14 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Jack Daniel’s 14 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 14 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +33 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 ~$85 less | ~$150 – $250 |
| Availability | Allocated | Limited easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel 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
Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/9 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
oak 6/9 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
- Jack Daniel’s 14 Year: The oldest Jack Daniel's in over a century, bottled near barrel proof. Butterscotch and bakery spice over rich leather, old oak and pipe tobacco.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s 14 Year if you want the oldest, strongest Jack Daniel's on the shelf with significantly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year).