The Whisky Exchange has released Knob Creek 2015 10-Year-Old, marking the first single barrel pick from the Kentucky bourbon brand to be made available exclusively in the UK market. The whiskey is bottled at 62.6% ABV and is available online and in The Whisky Exchange stores at an RRP of £94.95.
Buying director Dawn Davies hand-selected the barrel during a visit to Kentucky in 2025. The cask was drawn from rack 18 on the fourth floor of warehouse Z at the distillery.
The release has been timed to give customers a chance to purchase the whiskey in time for Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21.
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Official tasting notes from the brand describe rich brown sugar and Dutch caramel waffles on the nose, balanced by polished oak and a hint of blackcurrant. On the palate, the whiskey is soft and rounded with building nutmeg and cinnamon spice. Singed caramel and buttery toffee continue, with garibaldi biscuits giving a pleasantly sweet finish.
The launch comes amid strong demand for limited-release American whiskeys among The Whisky Exchange’s customer base. American whiskey sales at the retailer are currently up 16% year on year, led by bottlings such as Star Hill Farm from Maker’s Mark and Eagle Rare 12-Year-Old.
Knob Creek was originally launched in 1992 by Booker Noe, the legendary master distiller for Jim Beam. Noe created the brand as a throwback to a pre-Prohibition style of bourbon making, emphasizing higher proof and longer aging.
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READ THE STORYThe Whisky Exchange has built a reputation over more than 20 years as a destination for exclusive spirits releases unavailable elsewhere. Recent examples have included the first-ever retailer exclusive from Korea’s Ki One distillery, the oldest Jameson release at 23 years old, and the first UK-market single cask from Havana Club.
Knob Creek sits within the Suntory Global Spirits portfolio, which encompasses a broad range of bourbon brands including Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, and Basil Hayden’s. The brand’s core range has long been recognized for its bold, full-flavored approach to Kentucky straight bourbon, typically aged for a minimum of nine years.
This latest barrel pick underscores the growing appetite among UK consumers for premium, cask-strength American whiskeys with provenance and exclusivity at their core.
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