Compare
Larceny Barrel Proof vs Knob Creek 9 Year
Put Larceny Barrel Proof next to Knob Creek 9 Year and you have an uncut, high-wheat heavyweight set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Barrel Proof | Knob Creek 9 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 | 9 years |
| Proof | 124 proof (62% ABV) +24 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$35 – $40 ~$25 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Knob Creek 9 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Knob Creek 9 Year
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Larceny Barrel Proof Knob Creek 9 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
sweetness 9/5 sweetness: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
heat 9/5 heat: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10
spice 3/6 spice: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 6/3 fruit: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Sweetness is where these two part ways.
- 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 9 Year: This classic Jim Beam offering leans heavily into traditional oak, rich caramel, vanilla, and the signature Beam peanut-funk nuttiness. At 100 proof it delivers a bolder, more structural wood-and-spice influence with a touch of citrus zest and mint 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 9 Year if you want a classic peanut-and-oak-forward Kentucky bourbon with an older age statement at a lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Larceny Barrel Proof); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year).