Knob Creek 18yr Batch 3

December 30, 2024 · #45

Bottle completed

CategoryBourbon
Country | RegionUnited States, Kentucky
DistilleryJames B. Beam Distilling Co.
Age statement18 years
Alcohol % | Proof50% | 100 pf
ReleaseBatch 3, 2024
Mash bill77% Corn, 13% Rye, and 10% Malted Barley
Cask typeNew american oak
Price point$165
RegionKentucky
Bottle statusCompleted
Knob Creek 18yr Batch 3 bottle reference image

Appearance / Color

Rich copper tones with auburn hues

Nose / Aroma / Smell

Glorious Sweet Oak (If you Like Oak), Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Unsalted Butter, Baking Spice, Dark Red Fruit, and a Candied Fruit

Flavor / Taste / Palate

Sweet Oak Forward with Additional Notes of Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Baking Spice, Dark Red Fruits, (Cherry or Raspberry) and a Childhood Favorite… Juicy fruit candy

Finish

Long and Amazing with Notes of Sweet Drying Oak, Baking Spice and Vanilla

Glorious Sweet Oak (If you Like Oak), Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Unsalted Butter, Baking Spice, Dark Red Fruit, and a Candied Fruit Sweet Oak Forward with Additional Notes of Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Baking Spice, Dark Red Fruits, (Cherry or Raspberry) and a Childhood Favorite… Juicy fruit candy Long and Amazing with Notes of Sweet Drying Oak, Baking Spice and Vanilla 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 has been slowly introducing higher age stated bourbons into its lineup, first by reintroducing Knob Creek Small Batch’s 9 year age statement, then with Knob Creek 12 Year, then with Knob Creek 15 Year, and now with its oldest release to date, Knob Creek 18 Year. With each release clocking in at Knob Creek’s standard 100 proof, and each three years older than the previous, the range of ages gives consumers the opportunity to taste how the bourbon changes as it gets older. Knob Creek 18 Year addresses the issues 15 Year was lacking. Most notably, 18 Year offers its oak forwardness with complementary sweet flavors and vibrancy, and manages its dryness better. This combination makes for a quintessential high aged Kentucky bourbon flavor profile, that when paired with its 100 proof point, will appeal to a wide audience of drinkers who want to experience a finely tuned, easily drinkable, high aged Kentucky bourbon with an oak-forward flavor profile. It’s similar to that offered by Elijah Craig 18 Year, but being batched versus single barrel it’s notably more consistent.

Knob Creek 18yr Batch 3

December 30, 2024 · GMWC #45

Knob Creek 18yr Batch 3 bottle reference image

Bottle Specs

Category
Bourbon
Distillery
James B. Beam Distilling Co.
Country | Region
United States, Kentucky
Age Statement
18 years
Alcohol / Proof
50% / 100 pf
Price Point
$165
Mash Bill
77% Corn, 13% Rye, and 10% Malted Barley
Cask Type
New american oak
Release
Batch 3, 2024

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Rich copper tones with auburn hues

Nose

Glorious Sweet Oak (If you Like Oak), Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Unsalted Butter, Baking Spice, Dark Red Fruit, and a Candied Fruit

Palate

Sweet Oak Forward with Additional Notes of Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Baking Spice, Dark Red Fruits, (Cherry or Raspberry) and a Childhood Favorite… Juicy fruit candy

Finish

Long and Amazing with Notes of Sweet Drying Oak, Baking Spice and Vanilla

Glorious Sweet Oak (If you Like Oak), Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Unsalted Butter, Baking Spice, Dark Red Fruit, and a Candied Fruit Sweet Oak Forward with Additional Notes of Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Baking Spice, Dark Red Fruits, (Cherry or Raspberry) and a Childhood Favorite… Juicy fruit candy Long and Amazing with Notes of Sweet Drying Oak, Baking Spice and Vanilla 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 has been slowly introducing higher age stated bourbons into its lineup, first by reintroducing Knob Creek Small Batch’s 9 year age statement, then with Knob Creek 12 Year, then with Knob Creek 15 Year, and now with its oldest release to date, Knob Creek 18 Year. With each release clocking in at Knob Creek’s standard 100 proof, and each three years older than the previous, the range of ages gives consumers the opportunity to taste how the bourbon changes as it gets older. Knob Creek 18 Year addresses the issues 15 Year was lacking. Most notably, 18 Year offers its oak forwardness with complementary sweet flavors and vibrancy, and manages its dryness better. This combination makes for a quintessential high aged Kentucky bourbon flavor profile, that when paired with its 100 proof point, will appeal to a wide audience of drinkers who want to experience a finely tuned, easily drinkable, high aged Kentucky bourbon with an oak-forward flavor profile. It’s similar to that offered by Elijah Craig 18 Year, but being batched versus single barrel it’s notably more consistent.

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