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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond vs Knob Creek 12 Year
Put Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond next to Knob Creek 12 Year and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond | Knob Creek 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 4 years | 12 years +8 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$16 – $22 ~$44 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- Knob Creek 12 Year does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
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Knob Creek 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Knob Creek 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 6/9 oak: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 9 out of 10
nuttiness 4/7 nuttiness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 7 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 4/3 fruit: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond: Arguably the best value in all of bourbon: a bonded 100-proof Kentucky whiskey for under twenty dollars. Straightforward vanilla and caramel with just enough oak, and nothing at all to apologise for.
- 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 Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail.
- Go with Knob Creek 12 Year if you want the Beam house profile pushed as far into oak as it goes while staying balanced with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks (Knob Creek 12 Year).