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Ezra Brooks 99 vs Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Put Ezra Brooks 99 next to Jack Daniel’s 14 Year and you have a blender-built, corn-forward bottling set against a full-proof, unfiltered heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Ezra Brooks 99 | Jack Daniel’s 14 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 14 years |
| Proof | 99 proof (49.5% ABV) | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +27 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$22 – $28 ~$175 less | ~$150 – $250 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Ezra Brooks 99 does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Ezra Brooks 99
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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
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Flavor Profile
Ezra Brooks 99 Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/9 oak: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
fruit 2/6 fruit: Ezra Brooks 99 2 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
heat 5/9 heat: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Ezra Brooks 99 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Ezra Brooks 99 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Ezra Brooks 99 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Ezra Brooks 99: A high-proof value bottle from Lux Row. The nose is quiet, but the palate is bolder, with creamy caramel, brown sugar and a nutty, peanut-like edge.
- 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 Ezra Brooks 99 if you want a high-proof, nutty, caramel-forward everyday bourbon 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 significantly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Ezra Brooks 99); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year).