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Johnny Drum Private Stock vs Knob Creek 9 Year
Put Johnny Drum Private Stock next to Knob Creek 9 Year and you have a classic, corn-forward stalwart set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Johnny Drum Private Stock | Knob Creek 9 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 9 years |
| Proof | 101 proof (50.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $45 | ~$35 – $40 |
- Johnny Drum Private Stock and Knob Creek 9 Year do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Flavor Profile
Johnny Drum Private Stock Knob Creek 9 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 5/8 oak: Johnny Drum Private Stock 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10
fruit 6/3 fruit: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/7 nuttiness: Johnny Drum Private Stock 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
spice 6/6 spice: Johnny Drum Private Stock 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Johnny Drum Private Stock 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Johnny Drum Private Stock: An old-school Willett label at 101 proof. Oily and dessert-like, with baked apple, almond and custard, and rye-like mint and spice on the finish.
- 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 Johnny Drum Private Stock if you want an oily, dessert-like 101-proof pour with old-school Willett character.
- 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 (Johnny Drum Private Stock); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year).