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Jack Daniel’s 10 Year vs Four Roses Bourbon
Put Jack Daniel’s 10 Year next to Four Roses Bourbon and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 10 Year | Four Roses Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 20% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 97 proof (48.5% ABV) +17 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$70 – $90 | ~$22 – $28 ~$55 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Jack Daniel’s 10 Year
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Four Roses Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 10 Year Four Roses Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/3 oak: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
heat 5/2 heat: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 4 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 6 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- 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.
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 more proof behind it.
- Go with Four Roses Bourbon if you want the Four Roses fruit-and-floral signature at its lightest and cheapest without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 10 Year); cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon).