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Knob Creek 9 Year vs Praedictum 15 Year
Knob Creek 9 Year and Praedictum 15 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek 9 Year | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 9 years | 15 years +6 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +12 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $40 ~$438 less | ~$400 – $550 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Knob Creek 9 Year and Praedictum 15 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Knob Creek 9 Year Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 3/7 fruit: Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 7/4 nuttiness: Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
sweetness 5/7 sweetness: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/5 spice: Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 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.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
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 significantly lower price point.
- Go with Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).