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Knob Creek 9 Year vs Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Put Knob Creek 9 Year next to Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek 9 Year | Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Tennessee Whiskey |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 80% corn, 8% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $40 ~$13 less | ~$45 – $55 |
| 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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Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
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Flavor Profile
Knob Creek 9 Year Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/4 nuttiness: Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 6 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 7 out of 10
fruit 3/4 fruit: Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 4 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select 5 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.
- Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select: Barrels pulled from the top of the rickhouse, where the temperature swings are hardest, and it shows as considerably more oak than any standard Jack. A genuinely different proposition from the black label.
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 Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select if you want a distinctly oakier, more concentrated Tennessee whiskey with barrel-to-barrel character.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year); neat, rocks (Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select).