Knob Creek 12 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Knob Creek 12 Year Bourbon combines brown-sugar aromas with char and subtle cocoa, followed by a full-bodied palate of toffee and baking spice. The producer describes a lingering finish of warm vanilla. This is the standard 100-proof twelve-year expression, a direction for bourbon drinkers who enjoy concentrated sweetness and spice with an older age statement.

Try it neat to compare the cocoa aroma with the toffee on the palate, then add a little water if you prefer. An Old Fashioned is another practical serve; begin with less syrup and taste before adding more. When comparing bottles, distinguish the standard expression from Knob Creek’s separate twelve-year cask-strength release.

How it’s made: This Kentucky straight bourbon matures for twelve years and is bottled at 100 proof, equivalent to 50% ABV. The age statement and fixed strength identify this expression. No unpublished grain percentages, warehouse position or additional cask finish are assigned here.