Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye Whiskey 2009

Knob Creek Cask Strength Rye 2009 is Knob Creek's boldest rye — nine years in Warehouse A, the oldest standing rackhouse at the Clermont distillery, bottled unfiltered at 119.6 proof, delivering the full undiluted intensity of the charred rye barrel with the big spice, dill, and honey complexity that an unfiltered cask-strength rye at nearly a decade of age produces.

Warehouse A's age and position at Clermont mean barrels stored there experience the full range of Kentucky seasonal cycling that the older, less-insulated rackhouses deliver — more temperature swing, more wood interaction, and more concentrated barrel character than newer warehouse positions produce. Nine years of that cycling in Knob Creek's deeply charred barrels develops the dill, clove, and charred oak palate that defines this expression. Bottled unfiltered at 119.6 proof, no dilution and no filtration — the full barrel is in the bottle, including the natural oils and fatty acids that cold filtration typically removes.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: A blend of dill, spice, and honey with essences of charred oak — the Warehouse A and unfiltered bottling giving full rye character
• Palate: Dill and clove leading into sweet baking spice with slight charred oak — bold and full at 119.6 proof
• Finish: Light on the tongue and lingering with warm baking spices before ending with the characteristic warmth of cask strength Kentucky rye

Specs

• Distillery: Jim Beam, Clermont, Kentucky
• Style: Cask Strength Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
• Age: 9 years
• Warehouse: Warehouse A — oldest standing rackhouse at the distillery
• ABV: 59.8% (119.6 Proof)
• Bottling: Unfiltered at natural barrel proof
• Size: 750ml

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