← Jim Beam
Knob Creek 9 Year Old Small Batch
- Age
- 9 years
- ABV
- 50%
Tasting
How it drinks
- Sight
- Deep amber-copper; noticeably darker than Jim Beam expressions from 9-year aging, viscous legs
- Nose
- Robust oak, deep vanilla, layered caramel, and dark brown sugar. Rich and inviting — the 9-year maturation creates an oak-forward nose with impressive depth. Hints of maple, dried fruit, and gentle char
- Palate
- Full-bodied and bold. Deep dark sugars, intense spice, heavy oak, and warming heat at 100 proof. Vanilla, caramel, and dark fruit mid-palate. The pre-Prohibition style delivers a robust, unflinching bourbon experience. Excellent balance between sweetness and oak tannin
- Finish
- Long finish with persistent oak, dark caramel, and warming spice. The 9 years of aging create a finish of genuine complexity. One of American whiskey's great values — full-bodied, well-aged bourbon at an accessible price
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
Maturation
The wood it came through
- New charred American oak barrels — pre-Prohibition style bourbon
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