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Knob Creek Straight Bourbon 18 Year Old
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Only one source has scored this: Excellent, and priced like it. Top-third reviews at a top-third price. The Bourbon Culture gives it 8.5/10, vs. 7.8/10 for the typical bourbon (473 rated).
Knob Creek 18 Year Old is a limited-edition annual release Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from James B. Beam Distilling Co., aged twice as long as the flagship 9 Year expression. Bottled at 100 proof, it delivers rich notes of caramelized oak, brown sugar, vanilla, and dark fruit developed over 18 years in Kentucky rack houses.
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Control states post one official price per bottle (750 ml). These come from the published state price lists, so each number is the real shelf price statewide. As of October 12, 2026.
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