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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year vs Knob Creek 12 Year
Comparing Jack Daniel’s 14 Year and Knob Creek 12 Year reveals a matchup between an uncut, cask-strength bruiser and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 14 Year | Knob Creek 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 14 years +2 yr | 12 years |
| Proof | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +26 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$150 – $250 | ~$55 – $70 ~$138 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Knob Creek 12 Year 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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Knob Creek 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Knob Creek 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 9/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 6/3 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/7 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
oak 9/9 oak: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 9 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.
- Knob Creek 12 Year: Three more years in the barrel than the standard Knob Creek, and the wood does all the talking. Deep oak and leather over the familiar Beam peanut note, drying toward genuinely tannic on the finish.
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 and with an older age statement.
- Go with Knob Creek 12 Year if you want the Beam house profile pushed as far into oak as it goes while staying balanced at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year); neat, rocks (Knob Creek 12 Year).