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Knob Creek 9 Year vs Stellum Bourbon
Knob Creek 9 Year and Stellum Bourbon 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 | Stellum Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | 9 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +15 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $40 ~$13 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Knob Creek 9 Year and Stellum Bourbon do not publish an official mash bill.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
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Stellum Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Knob Creek 9 Year Stellum Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 3 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
heat 5/7 heat: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
fruit 3/4 fruit: Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 4 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.
- Stellum Bourbon: Barrell's lower-priced, cask-strength line. It drinks gentler than its proof, with vanilla and caramel on top of cinnamon, clove and a long, spicy 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 Stellum Bourbon if you want a cask-strength, multi-state blend that drinks easier than its proof with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Stellum Bourbon).