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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year vs Blanton’s Single Barrel
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year and Blanton’s Single Barrel sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 14 Year | Blanton’s Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 14 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +33 proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $250 | ~$80 – $150 ~$85 less |
| Availability | Limited easier to find | Allocated |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel 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 14 Year
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Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Blanton’s Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 9/4 heat: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10
oak 9/6 oak: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- Jack Daniel’s 14 Year: The oldest Jack Daniel's in over a century, bottled near barrel proof. Butterscotch and bakery spice over rich leather, old oak and pipe tobacco.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Jack Daniel’s 14 Year if you want the oldest, strongest Jack Daniel's on the shelf with significantly more proof behind it.
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year); neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel).