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Jack Daniel’s 12 Year vs Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
Jack Daniel’s 12 Year and Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional Tennessee whiskeys, where the real difference is price (~$80 – $120 vs. ~$16 – $22).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 12 Year | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years +8 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +7 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$80 – $120 | ~$16 – $22 ~$81 less |
| 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 12 Year
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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 12 Year Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 4 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 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.
- Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond: Arguably the best value in all of bourbon: a bonded 100-proof Kentucky whiskey for under twenty dollars. Straightforward vanilla and caramel with just enough oak, and nothing at all to apologise for.
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.
- Go with Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 12 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond).