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Jack Daniel’s 12 Year vs Four Roses Bourbon
Jack Daniel’s 12 Year and Four Roses Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 12 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 | 12 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +27 proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$80 – $120 | ~$22 – $28 ~$75 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 12 Year
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Four Roses Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 12 Year Four Roses Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 8/3 oak: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
heat 6/2 heat: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 2 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 4 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 3 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 5 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 5 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10, Four Roses Bourbon 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Jack Daniel’s 12 Year: Twelve-year Jack Daniel's at 107 proof. Sweet and creamy, with butterscotch, pipe tobacco and seasoned oak.
- 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 12 Year if you want a sweet, creamy, well-aged Jack Daniel's with pipe tobacco and oak with significantly 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 12 Year); cocktails, highball, rocks (Four Roses Bourbon).