Bourbon

Knob Creek 9yr

James B. Beam Distilling Co. · Kentucky, USA

Review and tasting notes

Aged nine years for a fuller body and deeper oak character.

Key facts

• Category: Bourbon
• Distillery: James B. Beam Distilling Co.
• Region: Kentucky, USA
• ABV / Proof: 50% · 100 proof
• Age: 9 years
• Typical price: $35-45

Tasting profile

• Nose: Nuttiness, vanilla, light oak, dab of caramel, hint of char and marshmallow
• Palate: Full mouthfeel, earth, wood, light brown sugar, honey, faintly grassy corn
• Finish: Chewy, toffee, vanilla, honey roasted peanuts, woody rickhouse notes
• Best for: A fuller-bodied, higher-proof step up for bourbon drinkers ready to move past 80-90 proof