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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year vs Penelope Rio
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year and Penelope Rio sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus a blender-built, classically built bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s 14 Year | Penelope Rio |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof | Four-Grain Bourbon |
| Mash Bill | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 74% corn, 7% rye, 16% wheat, 3% malted barley |
| Age | 14 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +28 proof | 98 proof (49% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$150 – $250 | ~$80 – $100 ~$110 less |
- 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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Penelope Rio
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Penelope Rio
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/4 oak: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Penelope Rio 4 out of 10
heat 9/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Penelope Rio 5 out of 10
sweetness 8/9 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10, Penelope Rio 9 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10, Penelope Rio 3 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Penelope Rio 6 out of 10
fruit 6/6 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Penelope Rio 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- Penelope Rio: Penelope's four-grain blend finished in honey barrels and then amburana wood. It tastes like a cinnamon roll: honey, gingerbread and sweet baking 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 significantly more proof behind it.
- Go with Penelope Rio if you want a honey-and-amburana-finished bourbon that tastes like a cinnamon roll at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Rio).