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Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash vs Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 120 proof (60% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $55 | ~$45 – $55 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve do not publish an official mash bill.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
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash
Very good. Flavorful without being too powerful.
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/8 heat: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
fruit 5/3 fruit: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 5 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 7 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
nuttiness 6/7 nuttiness: Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash 6 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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 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 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.
- 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, rocks, old-fashioned (Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond Double Mash); neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve).