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Praedictum 15 Year vs Knob Creek 12 Year
Praedictum 15 Year and Knob Creek 12 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Praedictum 15 Year | Knob Creek 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 15 years +3 yr | 12 years |
| Proof | 112 proof (56% ABV) +12 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$400 – $550 | ~$55 – $70 ~$413 less |
| Availability | Limited | Widely available easier to find |
- Praedictum 15 Year and Knob Creek 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Knob Creek 12 Year
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Flavor Profile
Praedictum 15 Year Knob Creek 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 7/3 fruit: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 3 out of 10
nuttiness 4/7 nuttiness: Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 7 out of 10
oak 7/9 oak: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 9 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- 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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint with an older age statement.
- Go with Knob Creek 12 Year if you want the Beam house profile pushed as far into oak as it goes while staying balanced at a significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat (Praedictum 15 Year); neat, rocks (Knob Creek 12 Year).