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Knob Creek 9 Year vs Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Put Knob Creek 9 Year next to Wild Turkey Rare Breed and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek 9 Year | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 116 proof (58% ABV) +16 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$35 – $40 ~$13 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Good flavor.
Flavor Profile
Knob Creek 9 Year Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 3 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
spice 6/8 spice: Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 out of 10
sweetness 5/6 sweetness: Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 6 out of 10
fruit 3/4 fruit: Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 4 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10, Wild Turkey Rare Breed 8 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.
- Wild Turkey Rare Breed: Barrel-proof Wild Turkey at a price that still looks like a mistake. Everything the 101 does with considerably more force, and one of the most consistently praised bottles in its category.
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 Wild Turkey Rare Breed if you want barrel-proof spice and oak with a reputation to match, at half what comparable bottles cost with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year); neat, old-fashioned (Wild Turkey Rare Breed).