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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Jack Daniel’s 10 Year
Comparing Charles Goodnight Bourbon and Jack Daniel’s 10 Year reveals a matchup between an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight and a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Jack Daniel’s 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 10 years +4 yr |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +18 proof | 97 proof (48.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$70 – $90 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Jack Daniel’s 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/5 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
- Jack Daniel’s 10 Year: The return of an age-stated Jack Daniel's after more than a century. Ten years add dark fruit, cocoa and real oak to the familiar banana-and-caramel Lynchburg profile.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength without hunting for it.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s 10 Year if you want an older, oak-forward Jack Daniel's with dark fruit and cocoa with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 10 Year).