Knob Creek

Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve

Specifications

Type / Style	High-Rye Bourbon
Distillery	Jim Beam
Mash Bill	75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley
Age	9 years
Proof	120 proof (60% ABV)
Approx. Price	~$45 – $55 (as of 2026-08)
Availability	Widely available

Mash bill: Widely reported, never officially confirmed. Beam has never published an official mash bill; 75/13/12 is the long-standing reported figure.

Tasting Notes

The same nine-year Knob Creek juice bottled from a single barrel at 120 proof, and the extra strength suits it. Everything the standard bottling does, turned up — with the barrel-to-barrel variation that comes with the format.

Nose

charred oak, caramel, nuts, black pepper

Palate

rich toffee, peanut, pepper, char

Finish

long, hot, drying

Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned.

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vs Booker’s High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof 125 proof (62.5% ABV) · ~$85 – $110 vs Colonel E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof 130.3 proof (65.2% ABV) · ~$75 – $200 vs Knob Creek 12 Year High-Rye Bourbon 100 proof (50% ABV) · ~$55 – $70 vs Knob Creek 9 Year High-Rye Bourbon 100 proof (50% ABV) · ~$35 – $40

Sources

Jim Beam official product information