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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select vs Knob Creek 9 Year
Put Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select next to Knob Creek 9 Year and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select | Knob Creek 9 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 9 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$35 – $40 ~$13 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- 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
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Knob Creek 9 Year
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Flavor Profile
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Knob Creek 9 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 4/7 nuttiness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10
oak 7/8 oak: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 4/3 fruit: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select: Barrels pulled from the top of the rickhouse, where the temperature swings are hardest, and it shows as considerably more oak than any standard Jack. A genuinely different proposition from the black label.
- 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 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character.
- Go with Knob Creek 9 Year if you want a classic peanut-and-oak-forward Kentucky bourbon with an older age statement at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year).