If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Robb Report may receive an affiliate commission. About a year ago, Knob Creek added a seven-year-old age statement to its rye whiskey , a move that wasn’t entirely surprising given the addition of 12, 15, and 18-year-old aged expressions to the bourbon lineup. Today, the brand, part of the Jim Beam Small Batch Collection, announced the launch of something even older: a new 10-year-old rye whiskey that will be a permanent addition to the portfolio.
Knob Creek Straight Rye Whiskey is not that old, in terms of the label’s actual existence, that is. The brand, produced at the James B. Beam Distilling Co .
, added rye to its lineup just over a decade ago in 2012. But the entire Small Batch Collection debuted about 30 years ago when legendary master distiller Booker Noe decided to add a quartet of new whiskeys to the Beam catalogue: Booker’s , Basil Hayden , Baker’s , and Knob Creek . “When my grandfather created Knob Creek over 30 years ago, he set out with the intention to craft a premium whiskey without shortcuts, and we’re excited to continue his legacy,” said eighth-generation master Freddie Noe, and Booker’s grandson, in a statement.
“Whiskey enthusiasts know when they’re drinking our whiskey, it’s aged to perfection and crafted with exceptional full flavor. We’re excited to bring an extra-aged rye whiskey with even more robust flavors from a decade of aging in o.
