Knob Creek 18 Year Old Is Back & Better Than Ever

Posted on by Jake Lewellen
Knob Creek 18 with cask ironed skilled in a kitchen

Honoring the brands’ shared commitment to the art of craftsmanship, the Knob Creek x Smithey 18x Seasoned Limited Edition Cast Iron Skillet Set celebrates the re-release of Knob Creek® 18 Year Old Bourbon

CLERMONT, Ky., Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Knob Creek®, a leader in the Small Batch Bourbon category, announces a partnership with Smithey Ironware, premium manufacturer of artisanal cookware, to create a limited edition high-quality cast iron skillet. To celebrate the re-release of Knob Creek 18 Year Old Bourbon, the skillet is seasoned 18 times, 15 times more than Smithey’s traditional skillets, creating a naturally non-stick cast iron with a rich, deep copper color and easy-to-clean finish.

Knob Creek x Smithey 18x Seasoned Limited Edition Cast Iron Skillet
Knob Creek x Smithey 18x Seasoned Limited Edition Cast Iron Skillet

“Knob Creek fans appreciate the quality of intentional workmanship, and we’re excited to re-release our extra-aged Knob Creek 18 Year Old for a limited time,” said Seventh Generation Master Distiller Fred Noe. “The partnership between Knob Creek and Smithey Ironware came from the passion that both brands have for the details, whether it’s with cooking or in a fine glass of bourbon. With this special 18x seasoned cast iron skillet, we were able to come together and create a product that celebrates those fine details, alongside the re-release of Knob Creek’s oldest release to date.”

Savoring the aging process, Knob Creek transforms as it matures in its oak barrels and a cast iron’s performance improves as layers of seasoning builds with each use. Aged twice as long as its flagship bourbon, Knob Creek 18 Year Old is a complex yet balanced bourbon with deep flavors of caramelized oak and sweet vanilla with a warm finish. Just like the deep flavors that are developed when cooking with a cast iron skillet, Knob Creek 18 Year Old has exceptional full flavor.

“The partnership between Knob Creek and Smithey came together seamlessly. Both brands stand on the pillar of detailed craftsmanship, so creating a product together that demonstrates that was only right,” said Smithey Ironware Founder, Isaac Morton. “We’re excited to offer this exclusive cast iron skillet to compliment the 18 years that Knob Creek’s expertly aged limited edition bourbon, and we know culinary and bourbon fans alike will really appreciate what we’ve designed together.”

For home cooks and bourbon aficionados, Knob Creek and Smithey Ironware worked with Brian Landry, Executive Chef The Kitchen Table, QED Hospitality, to create three unique recipes with the 18x seasoned cast iron skillet in mind. Each dish incorporates Knob Creek expressions as an integral ingredient and highlights the whiskey’s robust flavors, giving fans the opportunity to experience the ultimate sipping and savoring experience. These recipes will be available with purchase of the Knob Creek x Smithey Cast Iron Skillet Set at https://smithey.com/products/knob-creek-x-smithey-18x-seasoned-cast-iron-skillet-set.

For those looking to experience artisanal craftsmanship, the Knob Creek x Smithey 18x Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet Set is here just in time for the holidays. Starting on October 20, the set will be available in limited quantities at https://smithey.com/products/knob-creek-x-smithey-18x-seasoned-cast-iron-skillet-set, for $300.00. Each set features the limited edition 12-inch 18x seasoned cast iron skillet, two custom Clayton & Crume leather coasters and Knob Creek-inspired recipes. Knob Creek 18 Year Old is also available in limited quantities at nationwide retailers with an SRP of $169.99 for a 750mL bottle.


About Knob Creek 18 Year Old

Knob Creek® Bourbon is proud to reintroduce Knob Creek® 18 Year Old to its award winning portfolio. Originally introduced in 2022 as the brand’s oldest release to date, the extra-aged bourbon is back again for a limited time.

Aged twice as long as our flagship bourbon and bottled at 100 proof, the liquid offers a complex, yet balanced profile. Our bourbon owes its rich copper color and deep notes of caramelized
oak to its extensive aging in our Kentucky rackhouses.

At 18 years, this bourbon further demonstrates how great things take time and patience, living up to Sixth Generation Master Distiller Booker Noe’s intention when he first introduced Knob Creek to the world over three decades ago. Experience the exceptional full-flavor of Knob Creek 18 Year Old for yourself.

TASTING NOTES

  • PROOF: 100
  • COLOR: Rich copper tones with auburn hues
  • AROMA: Brown sugar and aged oak, with notes of char and caramel
  • TASTE: Full-bodied with notes of caramelized oak and hints of sweet vanilla and baking spices
  • FINISH: Warm finish with spice and slight floral and fruit note

THE HISTORY

Knob Creek has set the standard for super-premium whiskey for three decades by crafting extraordinary full-flavored bourbon with a rich taste. Knob Creek bourbons and ryes are patiently aged to perfection in new, maximum charred American Oak barrels to impart the biggest and fullest flavor on their whiskey. No matter the expression, Knob Creek is crafted without shortcuts and embodies the pre-Prohibition style that founding distiller Booker Noe created in 1992. Since then, Knob Creek has lived up to such standards with the introduction of Knob Creek Straight Rye Whiskey in 2012, and later on, Knob Creek Single Barrel Select Rye Whiskey. In recent years, Knob Creek announced the permanent addition of Knob Creek 12 Year Old Bourbon to its portfolio, and launched two limited releases, Knob Creek 15 Year Old Bourbon and Knob Creek 18 Year Old Bourbon. Knob Creek 18 Year Old is our oldest release to date, delivering flavorful notes of caramelized oak and sweet vanilla with a warm finish, best enjoyed neat or on the rocks to fully experience the complex yet balanced flavors of this full-bodied liquid. Knob Creek® Bourbon is proud to reintroduce Knob Creek® 18 Year Old to its award winning portfolio

AVAILABILITY & PRICE


Knob Creek 18 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey is available nationwide at a suggested retail price of $169.99
for a 750ml bottle.

INFORMATION


For more information about Knob Creek 18 Year Old and Knob Creek’s award-winning bourbon and rye
portfolios, please visit www.KnobCreek.com.
Further information on Knob Creek awards can be found at https://www.knobcreek.com/ Knob Creek® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 50% Alc./vol. ©2023 James B Beam Distilling Company, Clermont KY

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