Distiller Notes
Knob Creek Straight Rye Whiskey is made with a blend of the finest quality rye to create an extraordinarily smooth yet spicy finish. Knob Creek Rye is still patiently aged in the deepest charred barrels and bottled at a full 100 proof to maintain Knob Creek Bourbon’s approach to big flavor. Made with the highest quality rye for a unique spicy and smooth flavor, this rye tugs at your senses with expansive notes of herbs and rye with nuanced oak aroma, bold spicy rye flavors with undertones of vanilla and oak, finishing warm and smooth with spice throughout.
Start with a classic Old Fashioned or Manhattan and then try it with a range of drinks, or just sip it neat or with ice.
Professional Ratings
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Whisky Advocate
Creamy and rich on the nose, with vanilla bean, tiramisu, and milk chocolate, melding with orange peel, lemon, and fresh rye notes. Deep red fruit and lots of spice on the palate, with chocolate and pepper, then softening into milk chocolate, plum tart, and caramel apples. Rich fruit notes, baked fruit tart, coffee, chocolate, and spice on the finish. Balanced fruit cup sweetness, spice, and chocolate overall.
Known for its peppery, spicy bite, Rye serves as the ideal base for cocktails like the Sazerac, Manhattan or Old Fashioned. In order for a spirit to be labeled an American Rye Whiskey, the mash bill must be comprised of at least 51% rye grain. The remainder of the mash is most often a combination of malted barley, wheat or corn. After distillation is complete, the spirit is transferred to unused, charred white oak barrels for a minimum of two years, though many producers choose to age longer.