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Angel’s Envy vs Knob Creek 9 Year
Put Angel’s Envy next to Knob Creek 9 Year and you have a contemporary, corn-forward craft build set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Angel’s Envy | Knob Creek 9 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 9 years |
| Proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$35 – $40 ~$13 less |
- Angel’s Envy and Knob Creek 9 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Angel’s Envy
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Knob Creek 9 Year
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Flavor Profile
Angel’s Envy Knob Creek 9 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/3 fruit: Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/5 sweetness: Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
- 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 Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose.
- Go with Knob Creek 9 Year if you want a classic peanut-and-oak-forward Kentucky bourbon with an older age statement at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year).