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Jack Daniel’s 10 Year vs Jim Beam Black
Put Jack Daniel’s 10 Year next to Jim Beam Black and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 10 Year | Jim Beam Black |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years +3 yr | 7 years |
| Proof | 97 proof (48.5% ABV) +11 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$70 – $90 | ~$22 – $28 ~$55 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Jim Beam Black does not publish an official mash bill.
- 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 Jim Beam Black
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 6/3 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 6 out of 10, Jim Beam Black 3 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10, Jim Beam Black 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/6 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 4 out of 10, Jim Beam Black 6 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10, Jim Beam Black 6 out of 10
spice 5/4 spice: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10, Jim Beam Black 4 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10, Jim Beam Black 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Jim Beam Black: The extra-aged version of the white label and a considerable step up for a few dollars more. Softer and rounder than Knob Creek with the same family peanut note, at a proof that keeps everything gentle.
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 and with an older age statement.
- Go with Jim Beam Black if you want the Beam house character at its most affordable and easy-going without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 10 Year); neat, rocks, cocktails (Jim Beam Black).