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Yellowstone Select vs Knob Creek 9 Year
Comparing Yellowstone Select and Knob Creek 9 Year reveals a matchup between a sourced, even-keeled blend and a traditional, spice-driven Kentucky staple.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Yellowstone Select | Knob Creek 9 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 9 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +7 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$40 – $50 | ~$35 – $40 ~$8 less |
- Yellowstone Select and Knob Creek 9 Year do not publish an official mash bill.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
Yellowstone Select
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Knob Creek 9 Year
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Flavor Profile
Yellowstone Select Knob Creek 9 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
nuttiness 2/7 nuttiness: Yellowstone Select 2 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 7 out of 10
oak 5/8 oak: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 8 out of 10
spice 4/6 spice: Yellowstone Select 4 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 6 out of 10
fruit 5/3 fruit: Yellowstone Select 5 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 3 out of 10
heat 3/5 heat: Yellowstone Select 3 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/5 sweetness: Yellowstone Select 6 out of 10, Knob Creek 9 Year 5 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Nutty, grain-driven character is the divider.
- Yellowstone Select: A revived historic brand from Limestone Branch. Light and creamy, with toasted oak, vanilla and peach and a short, peppery finish. Part of the proceeds support Yellowstone National Park.
- 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 Yellowstone Select if you want a light, creamy everyday sipper with a historic name.
- Go with Knob Creek 9 Year if you want a classic peanut-and-oak-forward Kentucky bourbon with an older age statement at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed rocks, highball, old-fashioned (Yellowstone Select); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Knob Creek 9 Year).