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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year vs Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, rye-forward blend versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 10 years +1 yr | 9 years |
| Proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) | 120 proof (60% ABV) +29 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $55 |
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
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Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 2/7 nuttiness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
heat 4/8 heat: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
fruit 5/3 fruit: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year: The older version of Bulleit's high-rye bourbon. Ten years add a lot of oak and leather to the usual rye spice, and the finish turns dry and woody.
- 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 Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year if you want an oak-forward, ten-year high-rye bourbon at a gentle proof.
- 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.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve).