Easily one of the most well known Bourbon brands is Knob Creek, made by Beam Suntory. Knob Creek is a part of Beam’s Small Batch Bourbon Collection, which also includes Booker’s, Baker’s, and Little Book.
Today we’re talking about the newest limited edition offering from Knob Creek, the 18 year. This release is aged twice as long as the standard bottling, is bottled at 100 proof, and is the oldest age-stated release from Knob Creek so far. According to the press release, this bottling was released in honour of the brand’s 30-year anniversary, 1992-2022.
One bit of housekeeping before we move on: I received a sample compliments of Knob Creek and their PR agency in exchange for my honest feedback and review. While life would be much easier if I was on the take like a dirty cop, I’m not, and all my reviews are honest. The presence or absence of a media sample never affects the outcome. That said, I need a drink…