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Four Roses Small Batch Select vs Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Comparing Four Roses Small Batch Select 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 Small Batch Select | 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 | 6 years | 14 years +8 yr |
| Proof | 104 proof (52% ABV) | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +22 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$55 – $65 ~$140 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 Small Batch Select
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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Select Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/9 oak: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
heat 6/9 heat: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 8/6 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch Select 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: Four Roses Small Batch Select 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch Select 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Four Roses Small Batch Select: Six recipes, non-chill-filtered, at 104 proof, and the most complete thing Four Roses makes at a normal price. The house fruit character with enough proof and texture to carry it.
- 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 Small Batch Select if you want the fullest expression of the Four Roses fruit-forward style without chasing an allocated bottle 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 more proof behind it and with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Four Roses Small Batch Select); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year).