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Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve vs Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus a blender-built, rye-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve | Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years | 10 years +1 yr |
| Proof | 120 proof (60% ABV) +29 proof | 91.2 proof (45.6% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$45 – $55 |
- Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve and Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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 Single Barrel Reserve
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Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
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Flavor Profile
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 7/2 nuttiness: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 2 out of 10
heat 8/4 heat: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 4 out of 10
fruit 3/5 fruit: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 5 out of 10
spice 7/7 spice: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 7 out of 10
oak 8/8 oak: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve: The same nine-year Knob Creek juice bottled from a single barrel at 120 proof, and the extra strength suits it. Everything the standard bottling does, turned up — with the barrel-to-barrel variation that comes with the format.
- Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year: The older version of Bulleit's high-rye bourbon. Ten years add a lot of oak and leather to the usual rye spice, and the finish turns dry and woody.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve if you want the Beam profile at serious proof for well under what most barrel-strength bourbons cost.
- Go with Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year if you want an oak-forward, ten-year high-rye bourbon at a gentle proof.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve); neat, rocks (Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year).