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Jim Beam (Beam Suntory)
Knob Creek 12 Year Small Batch Bourbon
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey · 12 Years
Knob Creek's 12-year expression is a straight bourbon from Beam Suntory with rich flavor profile.
October 9, 2020
1 min read
Rating Breakdown
Excellent
0Score
Nose88
Palate87
Finish86
Value88
Complexity85
Flavor Profile
Tasting Journey
Nose
Dark caramel, toasted oak, vanilla extract, brown sugar, rye spice, dried cherry, and nutmeg
Dark caramelvanilla extractbrown sugartoasted oakrye spicenutmegdried cherry
Intensity88/100
Palate
Bold oak, toffee, peanut brittle, black pepper, cinnamon, dried fruit, and a touch of dark honey
Bold oaktoffeea touch of dark honeypeanut brittleblack peppercinnamondried fruit
Intensity87/100
Finish
Length: LongLong and warming with lingering oak, caramel, baking spice, and a pleasant tannic dryness
Longbaking spicea pleasant tannic drynesswarming with lingering oakcaramel
Intensity86/100
Specs
DistilleryJim Beam (Beam Suntory)
TypeKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Age12 Years
Proof100
ABV50%
Mashbill77% Corn, 13% Rye, 10% Malted Barley
RegionKentucky, USA
MSRP$59.99
Price Range$55-65
Price / Value
Steal
MSRP: $59.99
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Our Score: 87/100
Pairings
Food
- BBQ ribs
- sharp cheddar
- roasted pecans
- brown butter desserts
- grilled pork chops
Cocktails
- Old Fashioned
- Manhattan
- Bourbon Smash
87
ExcellentOur Verdict
Knob Creek 12 delivers serious age and proof at a very fair price. The extra years in the barrel give it a depth and oak richness that the standard 9-year can't match. One of the best values in the bourbon aisle for a well-aged, 100-proof sipper.
## Knob Creek 12 Year Small Batch Bourbon
### Product Specifications
- **Classification:** Straight Bourbon
- **Producer:** Beam Suntory
- **Distillery:** Jim Beam
- **Proof:** 100
- **Age Statement:** 12 Years
- **Mashbill:** 75% Corn, 13% Rye, 12% Malted Barley
- **Color:** Bronze
- **MSRP:** $60
- **Status:** Ongoing release
