Knob Creek - 18yr

November 27, 2023 · #32

Bottle completed

CategorySmall Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Country | RegionUnited States, Kentucky
DistilleryJim Beam (Beam Suntory)
Age statement18 years
Alcohol % | Proof50% | 100 pf
ReleaseKC002, 2nd annual release, October 2023
Mash bill77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
Cask typeNew American oak
Price point$175
RegionKentucky
Bottle statusCompleted
Knob Creek - 18yr bottle reference image

Appearance / Color

Rich copper tones with auburn hues

Nose / Aroma / Smell

Rich copper tones with auburn hues

Flavor / Taste / Palate

Full-bodied with notes of caramelized oak and hints of sweet vanilla and baking spices

Finish

Brown sugar and aged oak, with notes of char and caramel

Knob Creek 18 Year is a limited edition release and is the oldest Knob Creek release to date. According to the press release, “Three decades ago, Booker Noe, grandson of Jim Beam and Sixth Generation Master Distiller, set out to define the standards for pre-prohibition style bourbon and introduced Knob Creek.” Knob Creek 18 Year “celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Knob Creek.” Their 18-Year-Old Bourbon? It's "worth the wait" personified. A limited-edition nod to their craft commitment, it's matured twice as long as their usual Bourbon. The result? A rich, copper Whiskey with profound caramelized oak notes. With a punchy alcohol level and flavor, it's proof that patience pays off in taste. So, kick back and savor the taste of time well spent with Knob Creek's 18 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey.

Knob Creek - 18yr

November 27, 2023 · GMWC #32

Knob Creek - 18yr bottle reference image

Bottle Specs

Category
Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery
Jim Beam (Beam Suntory)
Country | Region
United States, Kentucky
Age Statement
18 years
Alcohol / Proof
50% / 100 pf
Price Point
$175
Mash Bill
77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
Cask Type
New American oak
Release
KC002, 2nd annual release, October 2023

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Rich copper tones with auburn hues

Nose

Rich copper tones with auburn hues

Palate

Full-bodied with notes of caramelized oak and hints of sweet vanilla and baking spices

Finish

Brown sugar and aged oak, with notes of char and caramel

Knob Creek 18 Year is a limited edition release and is the oldest Knob Creek release to date. According to the press release, “Three decades ago, Booker Noe, grandson of Jim Beam and Sixth Generation Master Distiller, set out to define the standards for pre-prohibition style bourbon and introduced Knob Creek.” Knob Creek 18 Year “celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Knob Creek.” Their 18-Year-Old Bourbon? It's "worth the wait" personified. A limited-edition nod to their craft commitment, it's matured twice as long as their usual Bourbon. The result? A rich, copper Whiskey with profound caramelized oak notes. With a punchy alcohol level and flavor, it's proof that patience pays off in taste. So, kick back and savor the taste of time well spent with Knob Creek's 18 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey.

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