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Rebel 100 vs Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Put Rebel 100 next to Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve and you have a blender-built, high-wheat bottling set against a classic, high-rye stalwart.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Rebel 100 | Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9 years |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 120 proof (60% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$20 – $25 ~$28 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Rebel 100 and Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve do not publish an official mash bill.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 Single Barrel Reserve
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Flavor Profile
Rebel 100 Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 2/7 spice: Rebel 100 2 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
oak 4/8 oak: Rebel 100 4 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: Rebel 100 3 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 7 out of 10
heat 5/8 heat: Rebel 100 5 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 8 out of 10
sweetness 7/6 sweetness: Rebel 100 7 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 6 out of 10
fruit 4/3 fruit: Rebel 100 4 out of 10, Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Rye spice is the dividing line here.
- 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 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 Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a lower price point.
- 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.
Best enjoyed rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100); neat, old-fashioned (Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve).