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Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve vs Larceny Barrel Proof
Comparing Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve and Larceny Barrel Proof reveals a matchup between a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple and an uncut, wheated heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve | Larceny Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 120 proof (60% ABV) | 124 proof (62% ABV) +4 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 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 Single Barrel Reserve
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Larceny Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve Larceny Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 7/3 spice: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/9 sweetness: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
fruit 3/6 fruit: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
oak 8/6 oak: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10
heat 8/9 heat: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10, Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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.
- Larceny Barrel Proof: The wheated recipe at full barrel strength, and a genuinely dense pour. Thick caramel and baked fruit carry the heat well, and it takes water more gracefully than most bottles at this proof.
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 without hunting for it.
- Go with Larceny Barrel Proof if you want wheated sweetness with barrel-proof concentration, without the Weller price or hunt with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve); neat (Larceny Barrel Proof).