my palate is by no means refined but I picked out the butter and clove along with the slightly dry finish. I’ve been drinking KC9 for about 25 years, maybe to the point where it’s probably had too much influence on my palate. And we finish by meticulously aging our whiskey in white oak barrels with maximum char, for an unmistakable richness and signature sweetness. It comes to us at 100 proof (50% ABV), so: not a scorcher, but it’s got noticeably more “oomph” than something in the low-80s.

These floral notes really bloom and intensify as the whiskey moves toward the midpalate, where I get a juicy burst of tangerine and another, different nutty flavor, this time the unmistakable bitterness of almonds. It’s a noticeable step up in terms of quality and flavor, in a way that might prompt further exploration. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. You will not be able to complete your purchase of spirit/liquor products if you enter a PO Box or are in one of those locations.Knob Creek is a small batch bourbon produced by Jim Beam and is distilled in a more traditional form and matured for nine years. Images represent the intended product however, bottle designs, artwork, packaging and current batch release or proof may be updated from the producer without notice. The palate has elegant fine-grained tannins and an incredible texture that supports a lovely earthy, truffle-like complexity. I would like to hope everyone has a bourbon that can do that for them, but Knob Creek Small Batch is mine.

They believe their distillation process ensures their bourbon’s rich, powerful flavour and the addition of red winter wheat adds a necessary smoothness. Food critic Morgan Murphy said "Aged 9 years, this whiskey stands as one of the first premium, small-batch bourbons. Even when first encountering the aroma you’ll get that mix of spice and sweetness, with granary toast melding with toasty oak and a spicy touch of rye.However, you can also accept or reject further cookies at any time or specify which of these cookies you would like to agree to. The aroma is spicy and sweet with melted salted butter on granary toast, toasty oak and a touch of rye with a caramel sweetness on the nose. These cookies allow us to create statistical analyses to determine which articles are the most popular. We had been training the 206th Engineer Battalion and when the day was over, we’d go find a local place to eat.

It still uses roughly the same bottle shape, bottling proof and age (more or less) throughout those 30+ years. This is but one of several excellent options for expanding a nascent whiskey enthusiast’s palate and consciousness. The palate is lively and rich with notes of candy floss and nut oil, as well as a hint of spice and dark chocolate and charred oak. Spicy and sweet on the nose, the flavour is vivacious, starting out sweet and nutty with caramel, oak and dark chocolate.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. Other non-essential cookies are used to track visits anonymously and collect information for making reports.

Some people throw out 75/13/12, some throw out 77/13/10 and some even say that it’s been rocking the 78. It is named after the Kentucky area where Abraham Lincoln grew up, and it is alleged that the creek nearly killed him while he was swimming. Knob Creek Small Batch Bourbon is some of the best, most authentic Kentucky Straight Bourbon you'll ever taste.The primary expression of the brand is its Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, which was initially aged for nine years, but is now sold with no age statement. It’s so ubiquitous in the scene that Jim Beam has elected not to really change much about it for fear of ruining its reputation. The company, which was founded at the end of the 18th century, is particularly known for its mass-produced products, which can also be found in numerous local supermarkets. Thankfully, Jim Beam found a way to overcome its inventory shortages and has been able to reintroduce the 9 year age statement. Chances are high that every bourbon enthusiast has had a sip of this bottle at some point in their life.