Updated May 2026.
Knob Creek 9 Year bourbon is 100 proof / 50% ABV on the official product page (“Proof 100”). A 1.5-ounce pour is 1.25 NIAAA standard drinks. It is Kentucky straight bourbon from James B. Beam Distilling Co. (Suntory Global Spirits), aged a stated nine years. That is not Jim Beam White (80 proof) and not Booker’s (barrel proof). Single Barrel and rye SKUs are other necks. We will not invent a 2026 MSRP.
100 proof is bottled-in-bond strength but “100 proof” alone is not the 1897 Act. Bonded adds one DSP, one season, ≥4 years. See 100-proof meaning, Jim Beam proof, and bourbon under $50.
How to read the Knob Creek shelf
| SKU | Typical US strength | 1.5 oz drinks | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Year Bourbon | 50% / 100 proof | 1.25 | knobcreek.com 9-year page (fetched) |
| 9 Year Single Barrel Reserve | Often 60% / 120 — confirm | ~1.50 if 60% | Different SKU; read the neck |
| Knob Creek Rye / 10-year rye | Label-dependent (often 100 proof) | Do the math | Rye class, not the 9-year bourbon |
| Smoked Maple | Flavored whiskey — confirm TTB class | Do the math | Not straight bourbon math |
A 750 mL at 50% is about 21 standard drinks. Four 100-proof pours are five drinks. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Beam mash-bill percentages are not on the official FAQ — not invented. Drink count: how much whiskey to get drunk.
Sources
- knobcreek.com 9-year page: “Proof 100”; “aged… nine years.” Fetched this run.
- beamdistilling.com Knob Creek page: bottled at 100 proof; created 1992 by Booker Noe.
- TTB 27 CFR 5.143; Bottled-in-Bond Act is a tighter class than “100 proof.”
- Single-barrel 120-proof figure is common US labeling — confirm. No 2026 MSRP.