Jack Daniel’s Honey vs Tennessee Fire: Head to Head!

Discover the differences between Jack Daniel’s Honey vs Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire in this head to head comparison and decide which is better for You!

Jack Daniel’s Honey

Nose	Banana, maple syrup, lemon, ethanol
Palate	Honey, banana, oak, peppermint
Finish	Honey, mint, spice
Alcohol content	70 proof (35% ABV)
How to drink	Cocktails
Similar to	Jim Beam Honey, Wild Turkey Honey

The nose brings the traditional Jack Daniel’s banana note, along a strong hint of maple syrup, lemon and a bit of alcohol, but nothing extreme.

On the palate, you get sweet honey and banana up-front, followed by a bit of oak char. There is subtle peppermint note to it which adds depth making it surprisingly interesting.

The finish is short-lived, mostly sweet, yet well balanced against a slight bitter note from the oak char, with mint and spice coming late.

Jack Daniel’s Honey is a pleasant surprise as I was expecting a cloying experience. Is not overly sweet and it has some interesting tasting notes that caught me by surprise.

It has no warmth or harsh notes making it a very easy drinker, thus you can drink it neat or rocks. You can also drink it in cocktails such as Lemonade or Ice Tea where it becomes quite enjoyable.

There are a few facts worth knowing about Jack Daniel’s Honey:

• Bottled at 70 proof.

• This is a blend of the traditional Jack Daniel’s No.7 and a honey liqueur of their own making.

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire

Nose	Cinnamon, honey, oak
Palate	Cinnamon, honey, oak
Finish	Cinnamon, honey
Alcohol content	70 proof (35% ABV)
How to drink	Cocktails
Similar to	Fireball Cinnamon Whisky

The nose is a bomb in cinnamon and honey, along a bit of oak.

On the palate, the Tennessee Fire feels somewhat warm at first, with more cinnamon and honey flavor, with a subtle tad of oak making it somewhat interesting.

Finish is short-lived, with more spicy cinnamon flavor to it and very little warmth.

Tennessee Fire is a flavored whiskey of recent creation, this is Jack Daniel’s answer to the overly successful Fireball Cinnamon Whisky. It tastes pretty much the same but with a few additional tasting notes making it a bit better.

It also feels a bit warmer as it has a higher proof (70 vs 66) but nothing severe. The higher proof also adds a bit more body to the liqueur as it has more texture.

Tennessee Fire is made from a mixture of the classic Jack Daniel’s, cinnamon and artificial sweeteners. This whiskey is a direct assault on the Fireball trying to bite from its enormous market share.

There are a few facts worth knowing about the Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire:

• Bottled at 70 proof.

• Jack Daniel’s is the best selling American Whiskey across the globe.

• The Jack Daniel’s brand is owned by the Brown-Forman Corporation who also holds Old Forester and Woodford Reserve.

What do Jack Daniel’s Honey and Tennessee Fire have in common?

They are not whiskeys but flavored whiskeys using the Old No. 7 as their base

Honey and Tennessee Fire are blends made by mixing the traditional Jack 7. Honey mixes a honey liqueur while Tennessee Fire adds cinnamon and sweeteners.

Jack Daniel’s Honey vs Tennessee Fire: Price comparison

Prices are approximate and stated in USD:

Whiskey	Price	Bottle Size
Jack Daniel’s Honey	$18	750ml
Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire	$18	750ml

Jack Daniel’s Honey vs Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire: Which is better?

Honey is a better tasting pour than Tennessee Fire

Whiskey	Jack Daniel’s Honey	Tennessee Fire
Nose		✅
Body	✅	✅
Palate	✅
Finish	✅
Value

• Jack Daniel’s Honey is pleasant surprise as it is not the cloying experience I was expecting.

• It’s sweet, but not overly so. It has some depth as it has some notes that bring balance to it making it a good sip.

• Jack Daniel’s Honey is the better mixer of the two as I can think of good cocktails to make with it.

• Tennessee Fire is a good option to the Fireball Cinnamon and if you are fond of Red Hot candies you are gonna love it.