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Elijah Craig Small Batch vs Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Comparing Elijah Craig Small Batch and Jack Daniel’s 14 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and an uncut, cask-strength bruiser.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Elijah Craig Small Batch | Jack Daniel’s 14 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 14 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +32 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$28 – $35 ~$169 less | ~$150 – $250 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Small Batch Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/9 heat: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10
oak 7/9 oak: Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
fruit 4/6 fruit: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Elijah Craig Small Batch: A heavily oak-driven pour for the money, with vanilla bean and brown sugar riding on top of real char and smoke. The extra age shows up as wood depth rather than harshness.
- 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 Elijah Craig Small Batch if you want the best oak-forward value on the shelf, with more wood character than its price suggests.
- 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, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year).