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1792 Small Batch vs Knob Creek 9 Year
1792 Small Batch and Knob Creek 9 Year are cut from similar cloth: two takes on high-rye bourbons, where the real difference is proof (93.7 vs. 100).
Key Specifications
| Feature | 1792 Small Batch | Knob Creek 9 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 9 years |
| Proof | 93.7 proof (46.9% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$26 – $34 ~$8 less | ~$35 – $40 |
- 1792 Small Batch and Knob Creek 9 Year do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
1792 Small Batch
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Knob Creek 9 Year
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Flavor Profile
1792 Small Batch Knob Creek 9 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 4/7 nuttiness: 1792 Small Batch 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 5/3 fruit: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: 1792 Small Batch 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: 1792 Small Batch 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: 1792 Small Batch 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- 1792 Small Batch: Barton's flagship and one of the most under-discussed bottles at its price. A high-rye character with cocoa and orange peel, and considerably more going on than the shelf position suggests.
- Knob Creek 9 Year: This classic Jim Beam offering leans heavily into traditional oak, rich caramel, vanilla, and the signature Beam peanut-funk nuttiness. At 100 proof it delivers a bolder, more structural wood-and-spice influence with a touch of citrus zest and mint on the finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with 1792 Small Batch if you want an overlooked, spice-forward Kentucky bourbon that punches above its price.
- Go with Knob Creek 9 Year if you want a classic peanut-and-oak-forward Kentucky bourbon with an older age statement with slightly more proof behind it.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (1792 Small Batch); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year).