Knob Creek 12 Year Cask Strength
120.5 proof
12 years
Bourbon
Beam Suntory
$99.99
77% corn, 13% rye, 10% malted barley
Nose
Brown sugar and sorghum molasses with concentrated oak, vanilla, and caramel notes. Dark cherry fruit with hints of walnut and buttery baked cherry pie with a hint of barrel.
Palate
Very bold and spicy with prominent brown sugar sweetness on the front. Strong oak presence with spice that rolls back. Hot and high-proof forward with nuts including pecan pie notes and smoking tobacco. Dry on the back of the palate.
Finish
Medium to long finish sitting at mid-palate without significant throat heat. Lingering spice and oak without an aggressive Kentucky hug.
Noteworthy
A bold, well-aged cask-strength bourbon that showcases 12 years of oak maturation and is worth seeking out for experienced bourbon drinkers.
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