Knob Creek is an American brand of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced by Beam Suntory (a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan) at the Jim Beam distillery in Clermont, Kentucky. It is one of the four Jim Beam small batch bourbon brands targeted for the high-end liquor market.

Our distillers handpick exceptional barrels to be enjoyed in their full, unblended glory. Our darkest and deepest amber and henna color. Deep and complex flavors of vanilla, nuts and oak. Robust vanilla and caramel notes; slightly smoky.

Knob Creek is named after the stream that flows through President Abraham Lincoln's childhood home in Kentucky.

First released in 1992, by Booker Noe the 6th generation Master Distiller, Knob Creek 9 year old bourbon became a prized member of the Beam Small Batch Bourbon Collection, along with Basil Hayden, Baker's, and Booker's, Knob Creek aims to recapture a pre-prohibition style bourbon, with more time spent in the barrel, ...

Knob Creek 12 Year Bourbon is a full-bodied straight bourbon that is perfect for those who prefer a bold and robust flavor. This top-shelf bourbon is made with a high concentration of corn, which gives it a sweet and rich taste.

Knob Creek Small Batch is the quintessential bourbon that every drinker should try before moving on to other ones – and it's the perfect bourbon to still keep on your bar just in case you need a reminder.

Even though they come from the same mash, they are noticeably different. Knob Creek is loud, brash, and aggressive, full of dark sugars, spice, wood, and heat. Booker's, even though it's younger and higher proof, exhibits more restraint and refinement.

If you enjoy a bold, full-bodied bourbon with a higher alcohol content, Knob Creek is the way to go. If you prefer a smoother, more easy-drinking bourbon with a lower alcohol content, Maker's Mark is the better choice.

This is a really tough one. Overall, Booker's Bourbon Lumberyard Batch is a delicious bourbon that's big on flavor, just enough to be “Top Shelf”, but not so big on nuance or complexity. It's a blunt hammer of caramel, oak, and nuttiness. Jim Beam does not earn many points for that.

Refined enough to sip, yet strong enough to carry a cocktail. We call it Knob Creek.

Palate: Eminently sippable. 100 proof is perfect on a bottle like this. I've had 90 proof bottles that taste hotter than this too. It just goes to show what a low-rye content will do for a bourbon.

Knob Creek 12 Year Bourbon This top-shelf bourbon is made with a high concentration of corn, which gives it a sweet and rich taste. The aging process of Knob Creek contributes to its bold flavor profile, making it the perfect bourbon for an Old Fashioned.