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Larceny Barrel Proof vs Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Comparing Larceny Barrel Proof and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve reveals a matchup between an uncut, wheated heavyweight and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Larceny Barrel Proof | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| 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) +4 proof | 120 proof (60% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$55 – $70 | ~$45 – $55 ~$13 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- 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
Larceny Barrel Proof
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Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Larceny Barrel Proof Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 3/7 spice: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Larceny Barrel Proof 3 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
sweetness 9/6 sweetness: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10
fruit 6/3 fruit: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: Larceny Barrel Proof 6 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
heat 9/8 heat: Larceny Barrel Proof 9 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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 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.
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 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.
Best enjoyed neat (Larceny Barrel Proof); neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve).