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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Charles Goodnight Bourbon and Jack Daniel’s 14 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Jack Daniel’s 14 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 14 years +8 yr |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +11 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$75 – $80 ~$123 less | ~$150 – $250 |
| 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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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 7/8 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
oak 8/9 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
heat 8/9 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- 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 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 Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s 14 Year if you want the oldest, strongest Jack Daniel's on the shelf with more proof behind it and with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year).