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Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon vs Jack Daniel’s Bonded
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon and Jack Daniel’s Bonded sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a new-wave, wheat-forward craft style versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon | Jack Daniel’s Bonded |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill | 75% corn, 15% wheat, 10% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 4 years |
| Proof | 87 proof (43.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof |
| Approx. Price 1 | ~$40 – $45 | ~$30 – $38 ~$9 less |
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon
Didn't care for this one.
Jack Daniel’s Bonded
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon Jack Daniel’s Bonded
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/4 spice: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 2 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
oak 4/6 oak: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 6 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon 4 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Bonded 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon: A farm-to-bottle wheater from northern Illinois. Soft red winter wheat keeps it gentle and bready, with caramel and vanilla up front and very little bite at 87 proof.
- Jack Daniel’s Bonded: Bonded Jack at 100 proof, and far more serious than the black label most people picture. The charcoal mellowing still rounds everything off, but there is real bourbon structure underneath.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon if you want a soft, easygoing wheated bourbon made start to finish on one Midwest farm.
- Go with Jack Daniel’s Bonded if you want the Tennessee charcoal-mellowed character with bonded proof and genuine structure at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, cocktails (Whiskey Acres Straight Bourbon); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Jack Daniel’s Bonded).