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Knob Creek 9 Year vs Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Put Knob Creek 9 Year next to Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek 9 Year | Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $40 ~$18 less | ~$40 – $70 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- 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
Knob Creek 9 Year
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Flavor Profile
Knob Creek 9 Year Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/5 nuttiness: Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 6 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
fruit 3/4 fruit: Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 4 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 8 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- 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.
- Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel: A ten-year bonded single barrel, which is a specification almost nothing else on the shelf matches. Dry and oak-forward with real age showing, though barrel variation means bottles differ more than most.
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 Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel if you want a bonded, ten-year single barrel with genuine age at a sane price.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year); neat, rocks (Henry McKenna 10 Year Single Barrel).