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Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve vs Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, rye-forward classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve | Woodford Reserve Double Oaked |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley | 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley |
| Age | 9 years | No age statement |
| Proof | 120 proof (60% ABV) +30 proof | 90.4 proof (45.2% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 ~$6 less | ~$50 – $62 |
- 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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Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
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Flavor Profile
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 8/4 heat: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 4 out of 10
nuttiness 7/3 nuttiness: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/8 sweetness: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 8 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
fruit 3/5 fruit: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 5 out of 10
oak 8/9 oak: Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked 9 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- 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.
- Woodford Reserve Double Oaked: A second barrel, deeply toasted, and the result is unashamedly dessert-like. Maple and caramelised sugar with heavy wood — polarising if you want restraint, excellent if you want sweetness.
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 Woodford Reserve Double Oaked if you want an overtly sweet, heavily oaked, dessert-leaning bourbon.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve); neat, rocks (Woodford Reserve Double Oaked).