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Jack Daniel’s 12 Year vs E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
Jack Daniel’s 12 Year and E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional Tennessee whiskeys, where the real difference is price (~$80 – $120 vs. ~$45 – $90).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 12 Year | E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +7 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $120 | ~$45 – $90 ~$33 less |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Jack Daniel’s 12 Year
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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 12 Year E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 6 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 5 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 4 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The clearest split is how sweet each one drinks.
- Jack Daniel’s 12 Year: Twelve-year Jack Daniel's at 107 proof. Sweet and creamy, with butterscotch, pipe tobacco and seasoned oak.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch: Bottled-in-bond from the same low-rye Buffalo Trace recipe, and the extra 10 proof over standard BT gives it noticeably more grip. Butterscotch and tobacco with a long, drying finish that outlasts most bottles near its shelf price.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Jack Daniel’s 12 Year if you want a sweet, creamy, well-aged Jack Daniel's with pipe tobacco and oak with slightly more proof behind it and without hunting for it.
- Go with E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch if you want the Buffalo Trace house profile with real structure and a bonded 100-proof backbone at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 12 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch).