knob creek
- Distillery
- Knob Creek
- Style
- Bourbon or Tennessee
- Release
- Unspecified
- Age
- 9 Years
- Alcohol
- 50% abv.
- Region
- United States, Kentucky
- Bottled For
- Distillery
Knob Creek Bourbon, bottled at an honest 100 proof (50% abv) like all good bourbons were a century ago, is aged nine years in charred American white oak which lends this bourbon its maple sugar aroma, distinctive sweetness and rich, full-bodied flavour, giving it the distinction of being aged the longest of the small-batch bourbons
review by anonymous
- Color
- rich caramel
- Nose
- Vanilla bean, overripe cherry, smoky oak
- Body
- Full and smooth
- Palate
- Vanilla, burnt sugar, orange peel simmering in water on the stove with cinnamon and cloves, numbing hits and reminds you that you're drinking 100 proof bourbon
- Finish
- Finish is long and perfectly warm, vanilla filled and rich with oak
Knob creek is what bourbon is supposed to be warm and strong, just complex enough
review by anonymous
- Color
- Deep caramel
- Nose
- This one wakes up your nose and screams "bourbon". Heavy on the oak and leather.
- Body
- Probably among the fullest bodies out there. Thick, almost caramel-like.
- Palate
- Roasted maple, leather and caramel balanced with light notes of cinnamon.
- Finish
- A long, strong finish. Nicely warms the heart.
This is a whisky best appreciated by a seasoned bourbon drinker. One to be savored. Don't you dare mix it.
review by anonymous
- Color
- Amber
- Nose
- A tiny bit of squeetness masked by potent fire.
- Body
- Very light and smooth, even textured.
- Palate
- A very woody taste once you settle into the glass.
- Finish
- Fiery from start to finish, the first few sips smolder in your throat.
My favorite "storebrand" whiskey. It's high proof and reminds you as such, with alcohol a dominant present in the nose and throat upon first sip. Once you settle in though, it gets comforting, warm and a bit woody. It makes its brothers in the JD line taste like pale, sour imitations of real whiskey, but it doesn't really try too hard to be anything special. You can still taste a bit of that JD/JB "sourness" (I call it) in the mix. JD is bottom shelf whiskey at middleshelf price. Knob Creek knows its place and aims a little higher. An excellent stock whiskey for drinking neat, if you don't mind a little burn.
review by jp
- Color
- Medium dark caramel
- Nose
- Gasoline, alcohol and a small hint of corn, citrus and vanilla.
- Body
- Thick.
- Palate
- Spices and hot/burn.
- Finish
- Short to medium. Quickly dissolve to smooth and stay for a little while.
A good Jim Beam, but not the best bourbon. When I bought and tasted it, I thought it worth the prices. However, after tasting other bourbon like Evan Williams Single Barrel and Woodford Reserve, I'm not sure it worth the price that much. It is definitely strong in alcohol, not a lady drink. But worth a try.
review by golfer bill
- Color
- dark amber
- Nose
- sweet hint of maple smoke.Pleasing.
- Body
- Full bodied, Rich
- Palate
- nutty maple smokey flavor.
- Finish
- Warm mild bite. Maple spice finish.
First tasted this whiskey at the golf course bar. I ordered a Manhattan made from it. It was exceptional. Better than JD.
review by buck428
- Color
- rich amber
- Nose
- warm log cabin surrounded by snow
- Body
- bold and pure
- Palate
- caramel and walnuts
- Finish
- warm start with a strong but pleasant kick
Excellent whiskey, any true bourbon fan would give this a way higher rating then jim beam or jack daniels....i mean come on!
review by anonymous
- Color
- caramel
- Nose
- caramel, earthy
- Body
- thin
- Palate
- sweet, peppery
- Finish
- sweet and caramel gives way to a pepper / spice burn - short lived
I like it better than Jack. It almost reminds me of a grown up southern comfort - not sure that's what was intended.