A Highly Acclaimed Bourbon Favorite Back in Stock
Knob Creek 12 Year Old Small Batch 100 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) ($64.99)
“It is absolutely deserving of the major accolades and has kept up batch after batch in the intervening years with the high quality of its first release.”
— Andrew Whiteley, K&L Spirits Buyer

The #2 Whiskey of the Year designation and a 95-point score from Whisky Advocate typically means a tightly allocated item that’s only available with perfect timing, a little bit of luck, and a big price tag. But our spirits team has managed to land a reload of the coveted Knob Creek 12 Year Old Small Batch at a price that puts its age-stated bourbon competitors to shame. There’s a reason Knob Creek is so highly regarded among collectors, and this one hits all the marks and then some.

Knob Creek 12 Year Old Small Batch 100 Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) ($64.99)

95 points Whisky Advocate: “Until now, most Knob Creek has been bottled at 9 years of age or younger for good reason: Theres no guarantee that bourbon will taste good after a dozen years in the barrel let alone great. This one is richly complex from the start: York Peppermint Pattie, raisins, baking spice, dark chocolate-covered cherries, iced tea, and tobacco barn appear on the nose, followed by a chewy, full palate laden with cinnamon, allspice, and ginger, and perfectly balanced with sweet berry cobbler, chocolate ganache, and caramel. The finish goes on and on. Add in a fair price and excellent availability as part of Knob Creeks core lineup, and only one question remains: What are you waiting for? *Ranked #2, Top 20 Whiskies of 2020* (SSB, Winter 2020)”

K&L Notes: #2 Whisky Advocate Whiskey Of The Year 2020. The return of the age statement! As we’re now over a decade into the whiskey boom, and producers have done everything possible to massively increase supply, we are finally reaching a point where there are enough aged stocks for brands to bring back long-gone age statements, or to introduce new ones. Knob Creek hits the scene now with a much sought-after 12 Year Old age statement. This is classic Kentucky bourbon at its best.

Andrew Whiteley | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: April 08, 2023

Impossible to keep in stock since its release and subsequent #2 Whiskey Of The Year honor from Whisky Advocate in 2020, we finally have some Knob Creek to sell! It is absolutely deserving of the major accolades and has kept up batch after batch in the intervening years with the high quality of its first release. It’s a big, bold, spicy, and sweet bourbon. It carries a sweet, ripe red cherry note from nose to finish that is bright and lovely. The nose is redolent with cinnamon, nutmeg, and coconut. It shows a touch of developed varnish and sawdust for a savory balance. The palate is peppered with butterscotch and caramel covered apples and a healthy bite from the 100 proof—not overwhelming, but enough to know this bottle means business. The finish is long and complete, hitting every flavor facet again as it rides off into the sunset. It’s super easy to drink, easy on the budget, and it’s finally available in a decent quantity! It’s wonderful to see the big boys in Kentucky releasing age statements that don’t always come with a crazy price tag. This feels like what bourbon used to be.

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