Knob Creek Bourbon was created by Beam’s grandson, Booker Noe, who after joining the family business in 1950 was promoted to Master Distiller just ten years later. Booker talked like a true Kentuckian and was known for his contagious personality, and through his launch of the “Small Batch Bourbon Collection” — the collection includes Knob Creek as well as Basil Hayden’s, Booker’s and Baker’s bourbons — he is often credited as the father of the small-batch bourbon movement.
Knob Creek Bourbon takes its name from the small water source, Knob Creek, that ran through President Abraham Lincoln’s childhood farm. Booker’s vision for Knob Creek Bourbon was that of an honest, quality bourbon that could meet the standards — strength, flavor, care, and patience — of bourbon made before Prohibition distressed the industry just decades earlier. Like Abraham Lincoln himself, Booker designed Knob Creek Bourbon to be honest, unwavering, and full of character.
Knob Creek 15YO is a limited-edition expression that follows in the wake of editions such as 2001 Limited Edition. It’s a small-batch Kentucky straight whiskey with aromas of caramel, oak, vanilla, baking spices, and a gentle sweetness. There’s caramel, toffee, oak, and leather on the palate. Finishes warming with lingering spice, floral, and fruity notes. Knob Creek’s limited editions are immensely popular, so it’s best to get one quickly before they sell out.