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Knob Creek 9 Year vs Angel’s Envy
Put Knob Creek 9 Year next to Angel’s Envy and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a contemporary, corn-forward craft build.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek 9 Year | Angel’s Envy |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +13 proof | 86.6 proof (43.3% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $40 ~$13 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Knob Creek 9 Year and Angel’s Envy do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Knob Creek 9 Year
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Flavor Profile
Knob Creek 9 Year Angel’s Envy
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 3/7 fruit: Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 7 out of 10
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
sweetness 5/8 sweetness: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 8 out of 10
oak 8/5 oak: Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 5 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 4 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Angel’s Envy 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Angel’s Envy: Finished in port barrels, which pushes it well away from the traditional bourbon template toward berry and raisin sweetness. Divisive among purists and extremely popular with everyone else.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with Angel’s Envy if you want an overtly fruity, port-finished bourbon that breaks from the traditional profile on purpose.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year); neat, rocks (Angel’s Envy).