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Knob Creek is a brand of Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey produced by Beam Suntory at the Jim Beam distillery in Clermont, Kentucky. It is one of the four Jim Beam small batch bourbon brands targeted for the high-end liquor market. Its siblings in the line are Booker's, Baker's, and Basil Hayden's. The primary expression of the brand is bottled at 100 proof (higher than the typical 80 that is the minimum required by U.S. Federal labeling requirements) and aged for nine years (which is longer than many Bourbon brands and is longer than most other Jim Beam Small Batch brands).〔〔(Review at Boys of Bourbon )〕 Knob Creek comes in a rectangular bottle with a corked or twist-on cap and wax-sealed top. The bourbon has a dark, golden-brown color. According to the company, this is due to the relatively long aging process, which allows it to absorb more sugar from the wood than is the case for the other Jim Beam Small Batch brands.〔(Knob Creek Tasting Notes ), Beam Global Spirits & Wine web site. (accessed 29 Mar. 2011)〕 The company describes the flavor as "rich, sweet, woody, full-bodied, almost fruity", and the aroma as "toasted nuts, grain, oak".〔 In 2009, Beam ran a campaign to publicize their shortage of Knob Creek bourbon. Demand exceeded the 2000 forecast, when the stock began the aging process. ==Varieties== The original 100 proof Knob Creek bourbon was introduced in 1992.〔 The ''Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve'', a 120 proof single barrel bourbon, was introduced in 2010.〔(Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve Product Page )〕 A 50% ABV straight rye whiskey bearing the Knob Creek name was released in 2012. This is the first Knob Creek whiskey not to carry an age statement, instead advertising itself as "Patiently Aged".〔(Knob Creek Rye Product Page )〕 A new ''Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon'' was released in 2013. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Knob Creek (bourbon)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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