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Knob Creek 9 Year vs Eagle Rare 10 Year
Put Knob Creek 9 Year next to Eagle Rare 10 Year and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek 9 Year | Eagle Rare 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9 years | 10 years +1 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +10 proof | 90 proof (45% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $40 ~$15 less | ~$40 – $65 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- Knob Creek 9 Year and Eagle Rare 10 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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 Eagle Rare 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/4 nuttiness: Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 4 out of 10
fruit 3/5 fruit: Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 3 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 6 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10, Eagle Rare 10 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The house grain character is what splits these.
- 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.
- Eagle Rare 10 Year: A 10-year age statement at a gentle 90 proof gives this a polished, dry-oak elegance rather than power. Toffee and orange peel lead into leather and dried fruit, with a long, notably dry finish.
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 Eagle Rare 10 Year if you want an elegant, older, low-proof sipper where refinement matters more than intensity.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year); neat, rocks (Eagle Rare 10 Year).