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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon vs Knob Creek 9 Year
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Knob Creek 9 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a sourced, classically built blend versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon | Knob Creek 9 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 9 years |
| Proof | 111 proof (55.5% ABV) +11 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $70 | ~$35 – $40 ~$18 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Knob Creek 9 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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 9 Year
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon Knob Creek 9 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/3 fruit: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/5 sweetness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10
heat 6/5 heat: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 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 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 Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie with more proof behind it.
- 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, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year).