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Four Roses Small Batch vs Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Comparing Four Roses Small Batch 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 | Jack Daniel’s 14 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 14 years |
| Proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +36 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$32 – $38 ~$165 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
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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
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Flavor Profile
Four Roses Small Batch Jack Daniel’s 14 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/9 heat: Four Roses Small Batch 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
oak 5/9 oak: Four Roses Small Batch 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 7/6 fruit: Four Roses Small Batch 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Four Roses Small Batch 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Four Roses Small Batch 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Four Roses Small Batch: Four Roses' yeast strains push this toward fruit and florals rather than wood. Red berry and cinnamon over a light body, with the rye showing up as brightness instead of bite.
- 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 if you want a fruit-and-floral profile that stands apart from the usual caramel-and-oak template 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, rocks, cocktails (Four Roses Small Batch); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year).