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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year vs Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year and Charles Goodnight Bourbon sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus an uncut, rye-forward heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 14 Year | Charles Goodnight Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 14 years +8 yr | 6 years |
| Proof | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +11 proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$150 – $250 | ~$75 – $80 ~$123 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 14 Year
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Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Charles Goodnight Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10
oak 9/8 oak: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
heat 9/8 heat: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 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 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.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
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 more proof behind it and with an older age statement.
- Go with Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year); neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon).