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Four Roses Bourbon vs Jack Daniel’s 10 Year
Put Four Roses Bourbon next to Jack Daniel’s 10 Year and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Bourbon | Jack Daniel’s 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 10 years |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 97 proof (48.5% ABV) +17 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$22 – $28 ~$55 less | ~$70 – $90 |
| 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
Four Roses Bourbon
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Jack Daniel’s 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Bourbon Jack Daniel’s 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 3/7 oak: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10
heat 2/5 heat: Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 4 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Four Roses Bourbon: The yellow label entry point, blending all ten Four Roses recipes at a gentle 80 proof. Light and fruity to a fault, but the house floral character is already recognisable and it mixes beautifully.
- 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 Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest 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 more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 10 Year).