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Jack Daniel’s 12 Year vs Jack Daniel’s 10 Year
Comparing Jack Daniel’s 12 Year and Jack Daniel’s 10 Year is a closer contest than it looks — both are traditional Tennessee whiskeys, separated mainly by proof (107 vs. 97).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 12 Year | Jack Daniel’s 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years +2 yr | 10 years |
| Proof | 107 proof (53.5% ABV) +10 proof | 97 proof (48.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$80 – $120 | ~$70 – $90 ~$20 less |
- 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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Jack Daniel’s 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 12 Year Jack Daniel’s 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 7 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 12 Year 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s 10 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- Jack Daniel’s 12 Year: Twelve-year Jack Daniel's at 107 proof. Sweet and creamy, with butterscotch, pipe tobacco and seasoned oak.
- 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.
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 more proof behind it.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s 10 Year if you want an older, oak-forward Jack Daniel's with dark fruit and cocoa at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 12 Year); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 10 Year).