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W.L. Weller Full Proof vs Knob Creek 9 Year
W.L. Weller Full Proof and Knob Creek 9 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, wheat-forward classic versus an old-guard, rye-forward classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | W.L. Weller Full Proof | Knob Creek 9 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 9 years |
| Proof | 114 proof (57% ABV) +14 proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$50 – $120 | ~$35 – $40 ~$48 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- W.L. Weller Full Proof and Knob Creek 9 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
W.L. Weller Full Proof
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Knob Creek 9 Year
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Flavor Profile
W.L. Weller Full Proof Knob Creek 9 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 3/7 nuttiness: W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 8/5 sweetness: W.L. Weller Full Proof 8 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
spice 3/6 spice: W.L. Weller Full Proof 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10
oak 6/8 oak: W.L. Weller Full Proof 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10
heat 7/5 heat: W.L. Weller Full Proof 7 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
fruit 4/3 fruit: W.L. Weller Full Proof 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- W.L. Weller Full Proof: Weller's wheated bourbon bottled at its barrel-entry proof of 114, without chill filtering. Coffee cake, caramel and cinnamon with a bold, warming body.
- 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 W.L. Weller Full Proof if you want a bold, sweet wheater bottled at barrel-entry proof 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 significantly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (W.L. Weller Full Proof); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year).