Knob Creek Straight Bourbon Small Batch 12 Year Whiskey
Knob Creek Straight Bourbon Small Batch 12 Year Whiskey
Knob Creek Straight Bourbon Small Batch 12 Year Whiskey is a robust and complex expression of the distillery's craftsmanship. Aged for 12 years in charred white oak barrels, this bourbon is rich with bold flavors and deep complexity. It offers a sophisticated balance of leathered fruits, vanilla, and caramelized wood, with a long, warming finish. Crafted with care and precision, this small batch bourbon captures the essence of pre-Prohibition whiskey-making, with an intense flavor profile that is perfect for seasoned bourbon enthusiasts.
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
For the bourbon drinker who already knows what they like, this 12-year small batch from Kentucky is a gift that meets them on their own terms. Made at the Jim Beam Distillery and aged a dozen years in charred white oak, it pours chewy and full-bodied, with a nose of cola, dark chocolate, Luxardo cherries and maple syrup. The palate brings a bold, tannic structure, candied ginger, cooked berries and black tea leaf. A few drops of water open up walnuts in maple, black pepper and a hint of orange oil. The finish lingers on chocolate-covered cherries and white pepper. It suits a milestone birthday, a promotion or Father's Day for someone who savors a slow pour at room temperature, and it holds its own in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan when friends come by. The twelve-year age statement and a nod to pre-Prohibition whiskey-making give it a considered feel, a bottle meant to be opened and explored glass by glass.
Pairs well with
- Dark chocolate and cherry dessert — The bourbon's dark chocolate and chocolate-covered cherry notes echo a flourless chocolate cake or cherry torte.
- Maple-glazed smoked pork — Its maple syrup, roasted walnut and black pepper notes stand up to sweet, smoky, savory glazes.
- Father's Day gift — A bold, slow-sipping 12-year bourbon with a long, chocolate-and-spice finish suits a dad who likes to linger over a neat pour.
Questions about this bottle
What does Knob Creek 12 Year taste like?
It is chewy and full-bodied with bold tannins. The nose shows cola, dark chocolate, maple syrup and Luxardo cherries. The palate brings dark chocolate, candied ginger, cooked berries and black tea leaf. The long finish lingers on chocolate-covered cherries, black tea and white pepper.
How should I drink it?
Neat at room temperature shows its full intensity. A few drops of water soften the tannins and bring out maple, walnut, black pepper and orange oil. A large ice cube mellows it gradually, and its bold profile also works well in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan.
What is it made from and how is it aged?
It is a Kentucky straight bourbon made at the Jim Beam Distillery from a corn-dominant mash bill. It is aged for 12 years in new charred white oak barrels, which contributes the vanilla, caramel and oak character noted in its profile.
Is this a good gift, and what size is the bottle?
It comes in a 750 ml bottle. With its 12-year age statement, small batch production and intense, layered flavor, it is a thoughtful choice for seasoned bourbon enthusiasts who enjoy sipping slowly and exploring how a whiskey changes with a little water.
