Head to head

Jack Daniel's vs Buffalo Trace

Tennessee against Kentucky, and the question of whether the charcoal-mellowing step makes Jack Daniel’s something other than bourbon.

Founded
18661858
Region
TennesseeKentucky
Signature bottling
Old No. 7Buffalo Trace
House style
Charcoal-mellowed smoothness — banana, caramel and toasted oak.Classic Kentucky richness — caramel, vanilla, cherry and oak.
Core range
Old No. 7 · Single Barrel Select · Gentleman JackBuffalo Trace · Eagle Rare 10 · Blanton's Original

Every figure above is read from the Atlas entry for each, so this page stays in step with them.