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Knob Creek 9 Year vs Wild Turkey Longbranch
Put Knob Creek 9 Year next to Wild Turkey Longbranch and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against a classic, corn-forward stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek 9 Year | Wild Turkey Longbranch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years | 8 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) +14 proof | 86 proof (43% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $40 | ~$35 – $45 |
- Knob Creek 9 Year and Wild Turkey Longbranch do not publish an official mash bill.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 Wild Turkey Longbranch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/2 nuttiness: Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 2 out of 10
oak 8/5 oak: Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
sweetness 5/7 sweetness: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 7 out of 10
spice 6/4 spice: Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 4 out of 10
fruit 3/5 fruit: Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 5 out of 10
heat 5/3 heat: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Longbranch 3 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.
- Wild Turkey Longbranch: Eight-year Wild Turkey filtered through American oak charcoal and then Texas mesquite charcoal. It is softer and sweeter than the usual Turkey, with honey and orange and a faint smoke.
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 with more proof behind it.
- Go with Wild Turkey Longbranch if you want a softer, sweeter Wild Turkey with a light mesquite smoke.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year); rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Longbranch).