Knob Creek is a small batch bourbon produced by Jim Beam, distilled in a more traditional style and aged 9 nine years. It is named for the area in Kentucky where Abraham Lincoln grew up, it is said that the creek nearly claimed his life when he was swimming.
The nose is quite spicy and sweet. There are notes of melted salty butter on granary toast, there are notes of toasty oak and a touch of rye with caramel sweetness. The palate is quite peppy and full. There are notes of candy floss and nut oil, a touch of spice and dark chocolate, a little spice and charred oak. The finish is long with a touch of dryness, there are notes of nut oils and vanilla spice.
Found the 120 proof on sale again with the new label, single barrel. Smoothest most carmely buttery drinkable thing I ever drunk. People talk down Knobb Creek as a noobish thing to buy but it's a great break from WT101 and something special for those days when you don't want any hints of gasoline.
The 120 proof utterly beautiful whiskey. I was a "rye drinker" but then I had some medicinal cough medicine Canadian 100% rye and swore it off. This is my return to bourbon and I feel like a giant popped popcorn corn is good.
Most likely the perfect balance of a great bourbon at a great price
A nice well balanced premium Bourbon. Candy flavor with some spice and light oak taste with a very slight licorice note. I prefer Wheated bourbons but Knob Creek is definitely a top premium bourbon.
A very good bourbon, but if you need something better get the single barrell 120 proof. It's well worth the extra bucks!
