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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Jack Daniel’s Bonded
Put Charles Goodnight Bourbon next to Jack Daniel’s Bonded and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Jack Daniel’s Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 +2 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$30 – $38 ~$44 less |
- 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 Bonded
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Jack Daniel’s Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/4 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 5 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 6 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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 Bonded: Bonded Jack at 100 proof, and far more serious than the black label most people picture. The charcoal mellowing still rounds everything off, but there is real bourbon structure underneath.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength with an older age statement and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s Bonded if you want the Tennessee charcoal-mellowed character with bonded proof and genuine structure at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Jack Daniel’s Bonded).