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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year vs Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon

Comparing Jack Daniel’s 14 Year and Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon reveals a matchup between an uncut, cask-strength bruiser and a sourced, wheated blend.

Key Specifications

Feature Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
Type / Style Traditional Tennessee Whiskey, Barrel Proof Wheated Bourbon
Mash Bill 1 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley
Age 14 years +9 yr 5 years
Proof 126.3 proof (63.1% ABV) +26 proof 100 proof (50% ABV)
Approx. Price 2 ~$150 – $250 ~$49 – $55 ~$148 less
  1. Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon does not publish an official mash bill.
  2. 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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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon

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Flavor Profile

Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
sweetnessspiceoakfruitheatnuttiness

Axis by axis, biggest gap first

heat 9/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
oak 9/6 oak: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 9 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 6/3 fruit: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 8/7 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 8 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 6 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/5 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s 14 Year 4 out of 10, Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10

Flavor Profile Differences

These two land very differently on the palate for heat.

  • 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.
  • Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm 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 Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood at a significantly lower price point.

Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s 14 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon).