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Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon vs Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 120 proof (60% ABV) +9 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$5 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve do not publish an official mash bill.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
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 8/3 fruit: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 8 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 3 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
heat 6/8 heat: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 7 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon 6 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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 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 Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon if you want an apple-brandy-finished bourbon that tastes like caramel apple pie.
- 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 without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Copper & Kings Butchertown Bourbon); neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve).