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Rebel 100 vs Knob Creek 12 Year
Put Rebel 100 next to Knob Creek 12 Year and you have a sourced, high-wheat blend set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Rebel 100 | Knob Creek 12 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | 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 | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$20 – $25 ~$40 less | ~$55 – $70 |
- Rebel 100 and Knob Creek 12 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Rebel 100
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Knob Creek 12 Year
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Flavor Profile
Rebel 100 Knob Creek 12 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 4/9 oak: Rebel 100 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 9 out of 10
spice 2/6 spice: Rebel 100 2 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Rebel 100 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Rebel 100 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 4/3 fruit: Rebel 100 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 3 out of 10
heat 5/5 heat: Rebel 100 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 12 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Barrel influence is the main separator.
- Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.
- 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 Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Knob Creek 12 Year if you want the Beam house profile pushed as far into oak as it goes while staying balanced.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100); neat, rocks (Knob Creek 12 Year).