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Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond vs Knob Creek 9 Year
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond and Knob Creek 9 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond | Knob Creek 9 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 | 9 years +5 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$16 – $22 ~$19 less | ~$35 – $40 |
- Knob Creek 9 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 9 Year
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Flavor Profile
Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Knob Creek 9 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 4/7 nuttiness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 4/3 fruit: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- 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 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 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 9 Year if you want a classic peanut-and-oak-forward Kentucky bourbon with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year).