Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye
Rye Whiskey

Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye

Knob Creek750 ml59.8% ABV

Unfiltered pre-prohibition style rye at its natural barrel strength

A high-intensity, unfiltered expression of bold rye spice, balanced by rich oak and caramel notes from its extended aging in deeply charred American oak. Bottled at its natural barrel strength, this powerhouse rye delivers a massive, complex palate for the serious whiskey enthusiast.

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93/ 100
Outstanding
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Best enjoyed

Room temperature64-70F
Nosing glassGlencairn glass
Gifting
Celebration
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Food pairings

Traditional
Slow-smoked beef brisket or prime ribeye steak
Vegetarian
Rich wild mushroom risotto with truffle oil
Cheese
Aged extra-sharp Cheddar or Point Reyes Blue
Also good withDark Chocolate

A cocktail to make with it

Cask Strength Manhattan

  • 2 oz Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye
  • 1 oz Carpano Antica Formula Sweet Vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Brandied cherry for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir thoroughly until well-chilled and strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

Serve in a glencairn glass

The story behind it

The maker

Knob Creek was founded in 1992 by legendary Master Distiller Booker Noe as part of Jim Beam's Small Batch Collection, aiming to restore the robust, full-flavored style of pre-Prohibition whiskey. Named after the small creek that ran near Abraham Lincoln's childhood home in Kentucky, the brand has become a benchmark for high-quality, aged American whiskey.

How it is made

Distilled and matured at the historic James B. Beam Distillery in Clermont, Kentucky, using deeply charred new American oak barrels. This cask strength expression is crafted in limited batches to showcase the raw power and unfiltered depth of the distillery's signature rye mash bill.

From Kentucky, USA

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