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Jack Daniel’s 10 Year vs Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Comparing Jack Daniel’s 10 Year and Charles Goodnight Bourbon reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and an uncut, spice-driven heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 10 Year | Charles Goodnight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years +4 yr | 6 years |
| Proof | 97 proof (48.5% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +18 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$70 – $90 | ~$75 – $80 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Jack Daniel’s 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 10 Year Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/8 heat: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 4 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Jack Daniel’s 10 Year if you want an older, oak-forward Jack Daniel's with dark fruit and cocoa with an older age statement.
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 10 Year); neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon).