Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 9 Year Old Bourbon
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve is a 120 proof (60% ABV), 750mL Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey aged a full 9 years in new charred American oak. Each bottling comes from a single hand-picked barrel at the James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky — never blended across barrels — so every bottle carries its own barrel's character at full strength. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 60% (120 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 9 years
- Origin: Clermont, Kentucky, USA
- Style: Single barrel Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey
- House: Knob Creek, created by Booker Noe at the James B. Beam Distilling Co.
One Barrel, Nine Years, Full Proof
Knob Creek was Booker Noe's answer to the lighter bourbons of its day — a return to the full-flavored, patiently aged style made before Prohibition. Single Barrel Reserve, the brand's first single barrel release, takes that idea furthest: distillers select exceptional barrels one at a time and bottle each on its own at 120 proof, so the vanilla, char and oak arrive undiluted and unblended. Compare it with the rest of our bourbon whiskey shelf, browse the wider whisky range, or see the house on the Knob Creek vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Robust vanilla and caramel, slightly smoky. Palate: Deep and complex — vanilla, nuts and oak in a full, warm body. Finish: Long and full, the warmth lingering.
How to Enjoy
Neat first, as Fred Noe recommends, then with a splash of water or a single cube to open the barrel proof — it also stands up in a spirit-forward Old Fashioned without getting lost.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve? It is bottled at a fixed 120 proof (60% ABV). Each bottle comes from one hand-picked barrel, bottled individually at that proof.
How is Single Barrel Reserve different from regular Knob Creek 9 Year? The standard 9 Year is a small-batch blend bottled at 100 proof; Single Barrel Reserve comes from a single barrel at 120 proof, so flavour nuances vary slightly from barrel to barrel.
Who makes Knob Creek? The James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky. Booker Noe, Jim Beam's grandson, created the brand; his son Fred Noe is the seventh-generation distiller.
Nine years, one barrel, 120 proof — order Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
