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Four Roses Single Barrel vs Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Comparing Four Roses Single Barrel and Jack Daniel’s 14 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and an uncut, cask-strength bruiser.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Four Roses Single Barrel | Jack Daniel’s 14 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 14 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +26 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$45 – $55 ~$150 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
Four Roses Single Barrel
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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Single Barrel Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/9 oak: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
heat 6/9 heat: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10
spice 8/6 spice: Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Four Roses Single Barrel: The OBSV recipe on its own at 100 proof — the highest-rye mash Four Roses uses, paired with their most floral yeast. Cherry and clove in equal measure, and a genuinely distinctive glass.
- 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 Four Roses Single Barrel if you want the most expressive, spice-and-fruit-forward single recipe in the Four Roses range at a significantly lower price point.
- 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, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year).