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Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve vs Praedictum 15 Year
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 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 Single Barrel Reserve | 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 | 120 proof (60% ABV) +8 proof | 112 proof (56% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$425 less | ~$400 – $550 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve and Praedictum 15 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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 Single Barrel Reserve
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 3/7 fruit: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 7/4 nuttiness: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
oak 8/7 oak: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
heat 8/7 heat: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- 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 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 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, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).