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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year vs New Riff 8 Year
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year and New Riff 8 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus a new-wave, rye-forward craft style.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 14 Year | New Riff 8 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 65% corn, 30% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | 14 years +6 yr | 8 years |
| Proof | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +26 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$150 – $250 | ~$65 – $70 ~$133 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- 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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New Riff 8 Year
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year New Riff 8 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 9/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/6 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 6 out of 10
spice 6/8 spice: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 8 out of 10
oak 9/7 oak: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10, New Riff 8 Year 3 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.
- New Riff 8 Year: The older, deeper version of New Riff's bonded bourbon. Same 30% rye recipe, but eight years add richer oak and darker sugar while keeping the spice front and center.
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 New Riff 8 Year if you want an older, deeper take on New Riff's spicy high-rye recipe at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year); neat, old-fashioned (New Riff 8 Year).