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Bourbon · Kentucky, USA

Knob Creek

Jim Beam's small-batch, full-flavor bourbon. Big and unapologetic.

ABV50%
Age9 Year
Price$35–45
Rating4.3 ★

Distillery

Jim Beam Distillery

Tasting notes

Nose
Rich oak, caramel, and warm baking spice
Palate
Full-bodied with caramel, vanilla, oak, and a wave of nutmeg
Finish
Long, dry, with deep oak

Flavor profile

oakcaramelvanillanutmeggrain

How to drink it

  • neat
  • rocks

Food pairings

  • grilled steak
  • smoked gouda
  • pecans
  • maple bacon

Price tier

Special-occasion shelf. $50–100. Reach for celebrations.

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