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Jack Daniel’s 14 Year Old (Batch 1)

American Whiskey Jack Daniel's
  • Distiller

    Jack Daniel's

  • Bottler

    Jack Daniel's

  • ABV

    63.15%

  • Age

    14 Years

  • Price $100 to $199.99

Released in February 2025, this is Jack Daniel's oldest age-stated whiskey since Prohibition. Distilled from the classic Jack Daniel's mashbill of 80% corn, 12% malted barley and 8% rye, this whiskey is bottled at 63.15% ABV and has a suggested retail price of $149.99 per 700-milliliter bottle (good luck finding it anywhere near that price, though).

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 96
  • VinePair
  • By David Thomas Tao
  • It’s everything we’ve come to realize Jack Daniel’s is capable of, both dialed up and somehow even more harmonious.
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  • Raided Score: 100
  • The Whiskey Reviewer
  • By Richard Thomas
  • Although not especially complex, a middle-aged, potent whiskey that hangs onto its approachability is truly something special.
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  • Raided Score: 93
  • The Daily Pour
  • By David Morrow
  • A big and bruising release, Jack Daniel's 14-Year-Old is nuanced and powerful.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Eric Hasman
  • Jack Daniel’s Aged Series, capped off by the exceptional inaugural release of Jack Daniel’s 14-Year, is the epitome of the modern American whiskey renaissance.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • It’s a nice try but it just isn’t showing its best, particularly in comparison to two younger, standout companion releases.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • T8ke.com
  • By T8ke
  • It’s the best Jack Daniels I’ve had without a doubt and I suspect this will bring new eyes to the brand much in the same way RR13 gave tons of fresh attention to a brand that drinks in the know already knew was great.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Owain Phillips
  • Despite the big jump in proof from the 10 to the 14, they’ve managed to craft a spirit with no astringency and no overoaked tannins.
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  • Raided Score: 97
  • Robb Report
  • By Jonah Flicker
  • The whiskey is well balanced and rounded, and is one of the best things Jack Daniel’s has released so far.
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  • Raided Score: 98
  • Whiskey Consensus
  • By Matthew Evans
  • Overall, Jack Daniel’s 14-Year-Old offers a beautifully complex and well-integrated profile that exemplifies the potential of aged Tennessee whiskey.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Deep, rich nose with Luxardo cherry syrup, gingerbread, dark chocolate, crème brûlée, demerara, cinnamon, butterscotch, spearmint and a charred/smoky note, like a piece of meat smoked with a paprika dry rub. After some time in the glass, a big, beautiful banana bread batter note emerges.

  • Taste:

    A solid dose of heat opens the palate, which kicks off hot and aggressive with chili powder and cinnamon. After a moment, some sweet, delicious flavors develop alongside a consistent through-line of tobacco and oak: chocolate shavings, black cherry, hazelnut, coffee, peanut brittle.

  • Finish:

    A very long, layered finish opens dark and brooding, with ash, dark chocolate, espresso, smoke and tobacco. From there, it moves into a spicy profile, with cinnamon, nutmeg and red serrano pepper. After a few moments of spice, it segues into sweetness, with cherry candies, banana taffy and cake batter. The tobacco hangs around throughout.

  • Overall:

    A big and bruising release, Jack Daniel's 14-Year-Old is nuanced and powerful. On its debut batch, it doesn't achieve the level of balance that Jack Daniel's 12-Year-Old (now on its third batch) manages, but it's an extremely good whiskey, and the added age and proof are most welcome (although some drinkers may be inclined to reach for their pipettes). I'm very excited to see where future batches go and what's next for Jack Daniel's, which is easily one of America's most exciting distilleries right now.

  • Score:

    93

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By David Morrow
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources