🥃🥃 Tasting Notes
Appearance:
Deep dark amber with rich reddish and mahogany highlights, displaying the substantial color expected from 12 years of maturation in new charred oak.
Aroma:
Concentrated and mature, opening with caramel, char, and dried apple. Butterscotch and vanilla develop alongside seasoned oak, brown sugar, and baking spice, with the high proof amplifying the whiskey's rich barrel aromas.
Palate:
Full-bodied, powerful, and beautifully layered:
Butterscotch creates a rich and luxurious opening
Dried apple provides mature fruit character
Caramel and vanilla add concentrated bourbon sweetness
Seasoned oak reflects the full 12 years of barrel maturation
Charred wood contributes depth and structure
Cinnamon and baking spices introduce warming complexity
Brown sugar provides a darker caramelized sweetness
The cask-strength bottling delivers exceptional viscosity and intensity
A few drops of water reveal additional fruit and sweetness beneath the mature oak
Finish:
Long, warming, and oak-driven, with lingering caramel, cinnamon, seasoned oak, dried fruit, and char. The high proof carries these flavors through an extended finish while the 12-year maturation provides the depth and structure expected from older Kentucky bourbon.
With its combination of a 12-year age statement, limited availability, and full cask-strength presentation, Knob Creek 12 Year Cask Strength offers a powerful expression of mature Kentucky bourbon and an outstanding bottle for enthusiasts who want to experience Knob Creek with maximum concentration and barrel character.
Description
Knob Creek 12 Year Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750mL) — Limited-Edition 12-Year Bourbon Bottled at Full Cask Strength
Experience Knob Creek at its boldest with Knob Creek 12 Year Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a limited-edition expression combining an impressive 12-year age statement with the intensity and concentration of cask-strength bottling. Produced in Kentucky as part of the legendary Jim Beam whiskey family, this release showcases the rich, oak-driven character that has made older Knob Creek bourbon so highly regarded among serious whiskey enthusiasts.
Patiently matured for a full 12 years, this bourbon develops deep layers of caramel, butterscotch, dried fruit, vanilla, charred oak, and warming spice. Rather than reducing the whiskey to the standard Knob Creek 12 Year's 100 Proof, the Cask Strength edition is bottled at its natural batch strength, delivering greater concentration, texture, and barrel character. Powerful yet impressively balanced, it offers experienced bourbon drinkers a rare opportunity to explore mature Knob Creek essentially at full intensity.
🥃 Product Details
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Producer: Knob Creek
Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Co.
Expression: 12 Year Cask Strength
Region: Kentucky, USA
Bottle Size: 750mL
Age: 12 Years
Style: Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Maturation: 12 Years in New Charred American Oak Barrels
Bottling: Cask Strength
Proof: Varies by Release / Batch
Notable Release Proof: Approximately 120+ Proof
Release: Limited Edition
Character: Caramel, Butterscotch, Dried Apple, Seasoned Oak & Baking Spice
🍽️ How to Enjoy
The combination of extended maturation and cask strength makes this a bourbon worth exploring slowly:
- Sip neat first to experience its full barrel-strength character
- Allow 10–15 minutes to rest in a Glencairn glass
- Add several drops of water to reveal additional fruit, caramel, and vanilla
- Compare neat and diluted pours to explore how the whiskey evolves
- Serve over one large cube for a gradually changing tasting experience
- Pair with dark chocolate, smoked meats, roasted pecans, aged cheese, or caramel desserts
- Excellent for a side-by-side tasting with standard Knob Creek 12 Year at 100 Proof
⭐ Why You'll Love It
- Matured for a full 12 years
- Bottled at natural cask strength
- Limited-edition Knob Creek release
- Significantly more concentrated than the standard 100-Proof Knob Creek 12 Year
- Rich combination of caramel, butterscotch, fruit, spice, and seasoned oak
- Extended maturation creates substantial depth and mature barrel character
- High proof provides an exceptionally rich and full-bodied mouthfeel
- Excellent choice for experienced bourbon and barrel-proof whiskey enthusiasts
- Offers a fascinating comparison with other aged Knob Creek expressions
- Highly desirable for collectors of limited-release Knob Creek bourbon
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