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Larceny Barrel Proof vs Knob Creek 12 Year
Larceny Barrel Proof and Knob Creek 12 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an uncut, wheat-forward heavyweight versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Barrel Proof | Knob Creek 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 12% malted barley | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 124 proof (62% ABV) +24 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$55 – $70 |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Knob Creek 12 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
Larceny Barrel Proof
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Knob Creek 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Barrel Proof Knob Creek 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 9/5 heat: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 9/6 sweetness: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
spice 3/6 spice: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
oak 6/9 oak: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 9 out of 10
fruit 6/3 fruit: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Knob Creek 12 Year: Three more years in the barrel than the standard Knob Creek, and the wood does all the talking. Deep oak and leather over the familiar Beam peanut note, drying toward genuinely tannic on the finish.
Which One Should You Choose?
- 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.
- Go with Knob Creek 12 Year if you want the Beam house profile pushed as far into oak as it goes while staying balanced without hunting for it.
Best enjoyed neat (Larceny Barrel Proof); neat, rocks (Knob Creek 12 Year).