Comments on: Knob Creek | Rating 90

By: Karl

Karl — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:20:29 +0000

Two Holiday seasons ago a very good friend gifted a bottle of KC. I was hooked from the first sip! I am probably somewhat of a heretic but I drick mine in a tall glass with ice and club soda… One after 5 (maybe two) and I am having a very good day.

By: Lee

Lee — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:37:13 +0000

A few years ago I took a bottle of Knob to introduce a friend in Spain to bourbon. Big mistake. he fell in love with it and its hard to find there. He has since been going over the fence to Makers M. Not a bad trip.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:42:00 +0000

Great bourbon. I enjoy this when I want to stray from Islay scotch. I prefer it neat.

On the nose it is sweet and somewhat hot (50%abv). I get oak, charcoal, dark chocolate, cherry with some smoke.

the palate is somewhat oily and round. black licorice and chocolate covered cherries. Maple syrup and fresh tar on telephone poles make for a complex bourbon.

The finish is very long. I do not enjoy black licorice, but is very prominent and enjoyable here. Sweet oak with spicy toffee.

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:17:49 +0000

Knob Creek has inspired some fine literature…as well as my latest offering…

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:40:13 +0000

Knob Creek is a premium bourbon that impresses me. Very powerful at 100 proof, so a word of caution when drinking this. It will hit you hard very quickly.

With respect to the post, excellent tasting note. To my mind, it is a supersized Jim Beam Black on steroids!

Cheers!

By: Sundar

Sundar — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:04:18 +0000

Knob creek is an excellent bourbon and certainly the best of beam’s small batch collection. It is my drink of choice and most decent bars stock it..though not all restaurants (here in nyc).
Recommended straight or over rocks.
Disclosure: beam was the first liquor i ever drank so i may be a bit biased…but kc is nothing like beam imho

By: Moseby

Moseby — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:05 +0000

You folks are correct! Knob Creek is a fantastic bourbon whether mixed, splashed, or sipped neat. I enjoy it whenever I can…

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:03:41 +0000

AAAHHHH yes, Knob Creek, that rich experience. Not enough could be said about this most pleasurable bourbon. Nothing compares to the upcoming winter months than having my wife and Knob Creek by the fire as it snows out.

By: Steve Van Dien

Steve Van Dien — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:04:10 +0000

I don’t know why my posting was copied. My apologies, everybody:) –

By: Steve Van Dien

Steve Van Dien — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:03:14 +0000

KC is the best bourbon I’ve had, bar none.
I recommend about a shot and a half (maybe three-quarters) in a lowball glass full of ice (not necessarily crushed, but fairly small cubes, enough to PACK the glass) and sparkling water, well stirred.

Re. the water, my favorites are LaCroix and Mendota Springs. Haven’t tried Perrier, but it’s probably acceptable as well.

If you want a second drink, use Classic Coke instead of LaCroix, etc. (Regular or Diet Pepsi would work as well. Maybe Diet Coke would too; I just don’t like the stuff).

But remember that this magnificent bourbon is very powerful indeed. So don’t imbibe too much and make sure that you aren’t consuming it on an empty stomach:) –