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Charles Goodnight Bourbon vs Knob Creek 9 Year
Put Charles Goodnight Bourbon next to Knob Creek 9 Year and you have an uncut, high-rye heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Charles Goodnight Bourbon | Knob Creek 9 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 6 years | 9 years +3 yr |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$75 – $80 | ~$35 – $40 ~$40 less |
- Knob Creek 9 Year does 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
Charles Goodnight Bourbon
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Knob Creek 9 Year
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Flavor Profile
Charles Goodnight Bourbon Knob Creek 9 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 6/3 fruit: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10
heat 8/5 heat: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
spice 7/6 spice: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Charles Goodnight Bourbon 8 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Charles Goodnight Bourbon: A barrel-strength Texas bourbon. The hot Texas climate pulls a lot of oak in six years, giving deep wood, brown sugar and dark fruit with plenty of rye spice.
- 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 Charles Goodnight Bourbon if you want a bold, oak-heavy Texas bourbon at barrel strength with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
- Go with Knob Creek 9 Year if you want a classic peanut-and-oak-forward Kentucky bourbon with an older age statement at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Charles Goodnight Bourbon); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year).