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Four Roses Bourbon vs Jack Daniel’s Bonded
Put Four Roses Bourbon next to Jack Daniel’s Bonded and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Bourbon | Jack Daniel’s Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 years |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$22 – $28 ~$9 less | ~$30 – $38 |
- 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 Bonded
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Bourbon Jack Daniel’s Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 3/6 oak: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 6 out of 10
heat 2/5 heat: Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 5 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- 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 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 Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s Bonded if you want the Tennessee charcoal-mellowed character with bonded proof and genuine structure.
Best enjoyed cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Jack Daniel’s Bonded).