Beam
Knob Creek
58.2%
NAS
Released in January 2026, this is cask-strength single-barrel bourbon selected by former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. Unlike 2025's release, this one is bottled at cask strength, aligning with the 2025 expansion of Knob Creek's single-barrel program to include cask-strength options. With proofs ranging from 112.2 to 121.6, this bourbon retails for $69.99 per 750-milliliter bottle. Our sample bottle clocked in at 116.4 proof. It was barreled on Sept. 23, 2015, and bottled on Oct. 7, 2025, making it just over 10 years old.
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Powerful, delicious nose filled with Beam’s classic nutty profile, which is joined by some rich desserty notes and subtle spice. Peanut brittle, caramel, cherry cola, vanilla, frosting, sassafras.
The palate is rich and lovely, with more peanut brittle joined by fudge, espresso, caramel, ash, luxardo cherry, a sprig of mint and a light minerality.
The finish opens with a big dark chocolate covered almonds note, which is quickly followed by marshmallow fluff, coffee grounds, ash, then moves into a fruitier profile of red grape, raisin and cherry.
A lovely Knob Creek pick! It takes that classic nutty Beam profile and layers some spice and dark fruit on top of it. Well done, Eli.
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
