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Jack Daniel’s 10 Year vs Four Roses Single Barrel
Comparing Jack Daniel’s 10 Year and Four Roses Single Barrel reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 10 Year | Four Roses Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 60% corn, 35% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 97 proof (48.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +3 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$70 – $90 | ~$45 – $55 ~$30 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 Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 10 Year Four Roses Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/8 spice: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 6/7 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 6 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 7 out of 10
heat 5/6 heat: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 4 out of 10, Four Roses Single Barrel 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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 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.
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.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 10 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Four Roses Single Barrel).