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Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat vs Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Put Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat next to Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve and you have a contemporary, high-wheat craft build set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 53% corn, 39% wheat, 8% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 9 years +3 yr |
| Proof | 106 proof (53% ABV) | 120 proof (60% ABV) +14 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $55 | ~$45 – $55 |
- Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve does 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
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat
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Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/3 fruit: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 8 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10
nuttiness 2/7 nuttiness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 2 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
spice 3/7 spice: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 3 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 5 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 5 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat 7 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat: Because wheat makes up a massive 39% of the mash bill, this pour trades the aggressive spice of rye for a softer, oily mouthfeel. Expect bright fruit notes like ripe apricot and lemon on the nose, transitioning to pastry dough, light oak, and a creamy creme brulee sweetness balanced by a mild peppery backbone.
- Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve: 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat if you want a softer, fruit-forward, contemporary profile with a richer, oily texture and lower emphasis on traditional oak.
- Go with Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve if you want the Beam profile at serious proof for well under what most barrel-strength bourbons cost with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series High Wheat); neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve).