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Knob Creek · Kentucky Straight Bourbon · Small Batch · 9 Year

Knob Creek Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon is aged nine years in charred white oak barrels to draw out their natural sugars. Created to reflect the flavor, strength, care and patience associated with whiskey before Prohibition, this full-bodied bourbon is bottled at 100 proof.

Oak aromas lead into a sweet, woody palate with an almost fruity character, followed by a long, rich finish. The 1.0-liter bottle offers Knob Creek’s original small-batch expression for sipping or mixing.

Expert Reviews

Wine Enthusiast, 92 Points: Delicious but fiery, this nine-year-old small-batch Bourbon offers deep toffee aromatics and bold flavor. On the palate, look for relatively dry flavors: leather, cedar, dried orange peel. A splash of water softens the profile to bring out more vanilla, honey, even a touch of chocolate.

Whisky Advocate, 90 Points: No-nonsense, flint-hard nose: slickly-polished oak furniture, cinnamon stick, cracked rye, wet cornmeal, hard candies. A lean whiskey that gets in your mouth and explodes with rye spice and cinnamon candy. The finish echoes: oak, a dying fire, clean and almost crisp. Emphatic, bright, and swift. Value Pick.

Serve & Enjoy

Enjoy neat or on the rocks with one or two ice cubes. Try it in an Old Fashioned, Whiskey Sour or Manhattan, or add a splash of water to explore its softer notes.

Details

• Producer: Knob Creek
• Country: United States
• Region: Kentucky
• Type: Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Age: 9 years
• ABV: 50%
• Proof: 100
• Aging: Charred white oak barrels
• Bottle Size: 1.0 Liter

Knob Creek · Rye Whiskey · 7 Years · 100 Proof

Patiently aged for seven years in deeply charred barrels and bottled at 100 proof, this Kentucky rye balances sweet barrel notes with rye spice. Its higher-corn mashbill makes it an approachable bridge for bourbon drinkers curious about rye.

Tasting Notes

Full-bodied, with black pepper, sweet vanilla, caramel and lingering oak. Apple and floral notes layer over deep rye spice, with a hint of leather.

At a Glance

• Producer: Knob Creek
• Style: Rye whiskey
• Age: 7 years
• Proof: 100
• Origin: Clermont, Kentucky
• Size: 1.0 liter

Sweet barrel notes, bold rye spice and lingering oak make this a flavorful Kentucky pour.

Producer Description 

Aged twice as long as its flagship bourbon and bottled at 100 proof, Knob Creek 18 Year Old offers a complex, yet balanced, liquid due to its mature age. Extensive aging in Kentucky rackhouses give this bourbon its rich copper color and unique flavor profile, delivering notes of caramelized oak and sweet vanilla with a warm finish; further demonstrating how great things take time and patience - yielding remarkable results.

Color: Rich copper tones with auburn hues

 Aroma: Brown sugar and aged oak, with notes of char and caramel

 Taste: Full-bodied with notes of caramelized oak and hints of sweet vanilla and baking spices

 Finish: Warm finished with spice and slight floral and fruit notes

Basil Hayden's | Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey | Clermont, Kentucky | 80 Proof

The story of Basil Hayden's begins in 1796, when Basil Hayden Sr. — a Maryland-born distiller who learned his craft from rye whiskey traditions — led a group of Catholic families from Maryland to Nelson County, Kentucky. When he began distilling in Kentucky, Hayden kept a higher percentage of rye in his mash bill than the other Kentucky distillers of his era, resulting in a smoother, spicier, more distinctive bourbon that was unmistakably his own.

Today, Basil Hayden's is produced by Beam Suntory at the Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont, Kentucky — part of the Small Batch Bourbon Collection alongside Knob Creek, Booker's, and Baker's. It remains true to Hayden's original vision: a high-rye mash bill bourbon bottled at a gentler 80 proof (40% ABV), making it one of the most approachable and food-friendly bourbons in the American whiskey landscape.

The nose is inviting and refined — vanilla, light caramel, dried fruit, and a hint of peppery rye spice. On the palate, smooth and mild with a balanced interplay of vanilla, light oak, and warm spice, with a clean, gentle finish. Approachable enough for new whiskey drinkers, nuanced enough for the seasoned connoisseur.

Best enjoyed neat or on the rocks. Also excellent in a classic Old-Fashioned, Whiskey Sour, or Manhattan.

• Distillery: Jim Beam Distillery / Beam Suntory
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Mash Bill: High-rye
• Region: Clermont, Kentucky, USA
• Alcohol: 40% ABV (80 Proof)
• Bottle Size: 750ml

Elijah Craig · Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey · 94 Proof · 750ml

Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey balances spicy rye grain with sweet corn, bringing together rich baking spices, honey and smooth oak. Bottled at 94 proof, it offers a rounded texture and a long, lingering finish for sipping or mixing.

Producer & Production

The first extra-aged Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey to join the Elijah Craig family, this expression follows a distillation process similar to the brand’s Small Batch Bourbon. Its distinction begins with the mashbill, which contains 51% rye grain rather than a corn-led recipe.

Tasting Notes

Medium chestnut in color, with aromas of dark chocolate, spices and a hint of smoke. Rich baking spices and honey unfold on the palate, supported by smooth oak influence. The finish is long and lingering.

Expert Comment

Fred Minnick
“On the palate, it’s like butter, drenching down the jawline and hitting the tongue with a cadre of spice, from cinnamon to black pepper.”

Producer Description

Elijah Craig
The first extra-aged Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey to join Elijah Craig’s award-winning family of Bourbons. A unique combination of spicy rye grains and sweet corn, coupled with a steadfast attention to detail, give Elijah Craig Straight Rye the perfect balance of flavor and smoothness.

Customer Comments

Michael · Salt Lake City · “A great sipping rye!”
My "go to" favorite. This rye is smooth and flavorful with just enough spice to be interesting and satisfying.

Tyler · Wisconsin · “Love it”
Loved the spice notes of the Rye coming through. Very smooth for the price. Definitely will buy again.

Spike · Salem, OR · “Daily drinker!”
I was looking to find a great tasting whiskey as my go to that didn't break the bank. I truly love all the flavors and being extremely smooth! This is my new daily sipper!

Dan · Prescott, AZ · “Smooth buttery spice”
Excellent flavor and viscosity. As a new rye drinker, I appreciate the corn sweetness -a perfect mellow addition to the rye spices.

W. · Texas · “Superior Tasting Rye” · Reviewed at Heaven Hill Distillery
I do enjoy Rittenhouse, Bulleit and Knob Creek Rye's. If you have a hankering for those, you'll love this one. I certainly do. Fantastic flavors.

Serving Suggestions

Enjoy neat, over ice or with a small splash of water. Try in an Old Fashioned or Manhattan to bring its rye spice and oak character into a classic cocktail.

Details

• Brand: Elijah Craig
• Type: Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
• Bottle size: 750ml
• Country: United States
• Region: Kentucky
• Location: Bardstown
• Grain base: 51% rye, with corn in the mashbill
• Strength: 94 proof, 47% ABV
• Color: Medium chestnut
• Primary tasting notes: Baking spices, honey, dark chocolate and oak