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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon vs Knob Creek 12 Year
Comparing Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Knob Creek 12 Year reveals a matchup between a sourced, even-keeled blend and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon | Knob Creek 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +11 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $70 ~$8 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Knob Creek 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
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Knob Creek 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon Knob Creek 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/3 fruit: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/9 oak: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 9 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 5 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon: Kentucky bourbon finished in the Louisville brandy maker's apple brandy barrels. The finish reads like caramel apple pie: baked apple and cinnamon over a sturdy oak base.
- Knob Creek 12 Year: Three more years in the barrel than the standard Knob Creek, and the wood does all the talking. Deep oak and leather over the familiar Beam peanut note, drying toward genuinely tannic on the finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie at a slightly lower price point and with more proof behind it.
- Go with Knob Creek 12 Year if you want the Beam house profile pushed as far into oak as it goes while staying balanced without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon); neat, rocks (Knob Creek 12 Year).