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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year vs Maker's Mark
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year and Maker's Mark sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus an old-guard, wheat-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 14 Year | Maker's Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 70% corn, 16% wheat, 14% malted barley |
| Age | 14 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +36 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$150 – $250 | ~$25 – $32 ~$172 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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Maker's Mark
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Maker's Mark
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 9/3 heat: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
oak 9/4 oak: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
spice 6/2 spice: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Maker's Mark 2 out of 10
fruit 6/4 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Maker's Mark 4 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10, Maker's Mark 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/8 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10, Maker's Mark 8 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.
- Maker's Mark: The bottle that made wheated bourbon mainstream. Soft, sweet, and deliberately low on spice and oak, with baked bread and honey doing most of the work. Consistency is its real feature.
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 Maker's Mark if you want a reliably sweet, low-spice wheater that is easy to find and easy to drink at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year); neat, rocks, cocktails, highball (Maker's Mark).