| Category | Bourbon |
|---|---|
| Country | Region | United States, Kentucky |
| Distillery | James B. Beam Distilling Co. |
| Age statement | 18 years |
| Alcohol % | Proof | 50% | 100 pf |
| Release | Batch 3, 2024 |
| Mash bill | 77% Corn, 13% Rye, and 10% Malted Barley |
| Cask type | New american oak |
| Price point | $165 |
| Region | Kentucky |
| Bottle status | Completed |
Knob Creek 18yr Batch 3
Bottle completed
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
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.