Knob Creek has released a 12 Year Old Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon, bottled at 121.2 proof (60.6% ABV). The limited-edition expression is available nationwide from The James B. Beam Distilling Co. for a recommended price of $89.99 per 750ml bottle.
The bourbon was matured for 12 years in charred American white oak barrels at the brand’s rickhouses in Clermont, Kentucky. It was hand-selected from just 10 distinct lots, then carefully batched and bottled at cask strength.
“Knob Creek has always been about giving great bourbon the time it deserves,” said Freddie Noe, eighth-generation master distiller at The James B. Beam Distilling Co. “After twelve years in the rickhouse, this batch had the depth and full flavor we were looking for, and we knew we wanted to share it exactly as it was.”
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READ THE STORYNoe added: “Cask strength means the barrel gets the final say, and with this one, we were more than glad to listen.”
According to the official notes from the brand, the bourbon carries aromas of caramel, char and dried apple.
The palate offers “rich yet balanced flavors of butterscotch, dried apple and seasoned oak.” The finish is warm, with notes of caramel and subtle cinnamon.
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Arriving in time for the holiday season, the release is positioned as a whiskey for gatherings and gifting.
Knob Creek is a founding member of the Small Batch American Whiskey category, alongside Basil Hayden, Booker’s and Baker’s. The brand was created in 1992 by distiller Booker Noe.
Its flagship bourbon is aged for nine years in new American oak barrels with a maximum Level 4 char and bottled at 100 proof.
The brand’s wider portfolio includes age-stated expressions such as 7 Year Old Rye, 9 Year Old Bourbon, 10 Year Old Rye, 12 Year Old Bourbon and 15 Year Old Bourbon.
The James B. Beam Distilling Co. is part of Suntory Global Spirits, whose American whiskey portfolio also includes Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark.
