Jim Beam Distillery – Knob Creek Cask Strength Single Barrel Rye Clermont, Kentucky, USA NOSE: Aromatic blend of sweet vanilla, honey, and warming spices. Subtle hints of brown sugar and toasted oak add depth. PALATE: Bold flavors of black pepper and baking spices upfront, transitioning to sweeter notes of brown sugar, honey, and vanilla. The higher proof is balanced by the sweetness, providing a harmonious taste. FINISH: Starts with a warm "Kentucky hug," as the spicy heat fills the back of the throat. The intensity fades to lingering notes of baking spices and charred oak against a backdrop of brown sugar and honey. AWARDS: Best Rye Whiskey – 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.