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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash vs Knob Creek 12 Year
Comparing Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash and Knob Creek 12 Year reveals a matchup between a traditional, even-keeled Kentucky staple and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash | Knob Creek 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 7% rye, 6% wheat, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years | 12 years +3 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $55 ~$10 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash and Knob Creek 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash
Very good. Flavorful without being too powerful.
Knob Creek 12 Year
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash Knob Creek 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 7/9 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 9 out of 10
fruit 5/3 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 6/7 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 7 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash: Nine-year Heaven Hill in two flavors at once: the classic rye recipe brings structure and nutty oak, while a third of wheated bourbon rounds off the edges. It drinks fuller and softer than the standard bonded bottle.
- 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 Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash if you want a well-aged bonded bourbon that blends Heaven Hill's rye and wheat recipes into one balanced pour at a slightly lower price point.
- 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 (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash); neat, rocks (Knob Creek 12 Year).