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Knob Creek 12 Year vs Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
Put Knob Creek 12 Year next to Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek 12 Year | Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 12 years +8 yr | 4 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$16 – $22 ~$44 less |
- Knob Creek 12 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
Knob Creek 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Knob Creek 12 Year Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 9/6 oak: Knob Creek 12 Year 9 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
nuttiness 7/4 nuttiness: Knob Creek 12 Year 7 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
fruit 3/4 fruit: Knob Creek 12 Year 3 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 6 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Knob Creek 12 Year 5 out of 10, Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- 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.
- 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.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond if you want a bonded, honest, full-proof Kentucky bourbon for the price of a cocktail.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Knob Creek 12 Year); neat, rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond).