Knob Creek Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
Knob Creek Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey is a 9-year-old Kentucky straight bourbon at 50% ABV (100 proof), aged in level-4 charred new American white oak on the middle floors of the rickhouses — Booker Noe's 1992 recreation of the bold, pre-Prohibition style bourbon he remembered from his grandfather's day. It is blended in small batches from the Jim Beam low-rye bourbon mash bill at the James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky. A 750mL bottle. Order bourbon whiskey online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 9 years (age statement on current bottles)
- Origin: Clermont, Kentucky — James B. Beam Distilling Co.
- Production: Small-batch blending; level-4 charred new American oak, middle rickhouse floors
Booker Noe's Bold Throwback
Knob Creek was Booker's answer to a world of light, easy bourbons: full proof, full age, unapologetic oak. Named for the creek running through Abraham Lincoln's childhood Kentucky farm, it anchors the Jim Beam Small Batch Collection alongside Basil Hayden, Booker's and Baker's. Browse more Knob Creek bourbons and ryes or shop the broader bourbon whiskey collection for small-batch comparisons.
Tasting Notes
Official Beam fact sheet: copper to medium amber color; toasted nuts, grain, oak, vanilla and caramel on the nose; a rich, sweet, woody, full-bodied and almost fruity palate; a long, rich, glowing finish.
How to Enjoy
At 100 proof it holds up on a big cube or in a classic Old Fashioned. Neat drinkers get the full oak-and-caramel weight Booker intended.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Knob Creek Small Batch aged? Nine years — the age statement returned to the label after a no-age-statement period, so current bottles are labeled 9 Year Old.
What proof is Knob Creek Small Batch? 100 proof (50% ABV).
Who makes Knob Creek? The James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky — it was created in 1992 by Booker Noe as part of the Jim Beam Small Batch Collection.
Full age, full proof, zero apology — order Knob Creek Small Batch Bourbon online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
