cowdery Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 With "Buy a Barrel" I guess the little sticker that says "Selected and Bottled Exclusively for Chuck's Liquors" is worth something.It will be very interesting to see how they do position a KC single barrel, but I'm glad to know it won't be like "Buy a Barrel," which isn't really single barrel anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus_Of_Life Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Joshua and I confirmed tonight with a Beam Global Rep that all these things folks have seen in the past were NOT single barrels, just a pretty neck piece on the same old Small Batch Knob Creek, but in no way was it bourbon from an actual single barrel.In addition to this Single Barrel program coming out there will be something else from Beam but I forgot what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigthom Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Maybe they'll do a single barrel, barrel proof, 8yo Basil Hayden? We can dream, can't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Maybe they'll do a single barrel, barrel proof, 8yo Basil Hayden? We can dream, can't we?That's a great idea. Maybe even a 12 y/o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor22 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 How about a "Double Aged" Beam Black 8yr. Oh wait,............nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Maybe they'll do a single barrel, barrel proof, 8yo Basil Hayden? We can dream, can't we?I shudder to think of the price point on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 It's a barrel proof 14 year, anywhere between 120-140, labeling as James Beam Legacy. 210 cases (of 6) are to be released April 1, 2011 at roughly $55 a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrviognier Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Josh...I think the product you can't recall is the new "Devil's Cut" product that will be out next year, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I wasn't the one to say it. =) The above was just nonsense to see if it sparked any reactions (with the release date of April 1 being the key) and not the 'Devil's Cut' that is the actual product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrviognier Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I posted before seeing your last post...was responding to the 'other product that I can't remember' post of yours. Nice, early April Fools' though.For those of you interested, "The Devil's Cut" is the new Beam product coming out next year. They've developed a method to agitate a barrel post-dump and, basically, shake out the remnants of that barrel. The resulting product is darker, exhibits more char notes, and - IMHO - a damn good idea to make sure Beam is "good to the last drop".The term "Devil's Cut" is a play on "Angel's Share". Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rughi Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 ..."The Devil's Cut" is the new Beam product coming out next year. They've developed a method to agitate a barrel post-dump and, basically, shake out the remnants of that barrel. The resulting product is darker, exhibits more char notes... Do they then chill-filter out the shake? I hope not... Every now and then I'm blessed with a BTAC that has flecks in the bottom. I see that as the mark of quality - a true maker's mark :grin: Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 News continues to dribble out through unofficial channels about the release in 2011 of a single barrel version of Beam's Knob Creek bourbon, leading me to suspect that the leaks are actually deliberate and strategic. Be that as it may, here is the latest. The product will be called Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve. It will begin to ship in January for retail launch in February. It will still be 9-years-old but will be bottled at a significantly higher proof, 120° (60% alcohol). Of course, the barrels will be individually selected. Suggested retail is $10 above regular Knob, so about $40. Instead of the paper label of the original the label will be screen-printed ceramic. It will look like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 Good for Beam, I'm looking forward to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggilbertva Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 I toured Jim Beam a couple years ago and as we walked into the dump room, they were dumping KC. We were offered glasses to sample as the barrel was emptying. I told the JB rep that if they ever bottled KC at barrel strength, I'd buy it. I remember it being very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLfarmboy Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Instead of the paper label of the original the label will be screen-printed ceramic. It will look like this:That's a very handsome bottle. I toured Jim Beam a couple years ago and as we walked into the dump room, they were dumping KC. We were offered glasses to sample as the barrel was emptying. I told the JB rep that if they ever bottled KC at barrel strength, I'd buy it. I remember it being very good.I've never been a huge fan of Knob. I do drink it in bars and restaurants but I normally don't keep any at home. When It comes to Beam's standard mash bill, Booker's is tops for me. (I'm liking OG BIB better that 114 these days)I'll definitely get a bottle of the SB Reserve when it becomes available. I'd very much like to try it at or near barrel proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickert Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 The product will be called Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve. It will begin to ship in January for retail launch in February. It will still be 9-years-old but will be bottled at a significantly higher proof, 120° (60% alcohol). Of course, the barrels will be individually selected. Suggested retail is $10 above regular Knob, so about $40. :I would pay $10 more for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman1099 Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 This would be a monumental step for Beam......Could it be that someday I may list a Beam product as one of my FAVS????:bigeyes: Put a coat on Satan... A change may be comming !!!!:grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spun_cookie Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 This would be a monumental step for Beam......Could it be that someday I may list a Beam product as one of my FAVS????:bigeyes: Put a coat on Satan... A change may be comming !!!!:grin:The current Knob 9 yr I have at home is very good and the Bookers (killed a bottle at the bar, 7 of us) was great... I coud not beleive it was the over the top hot with no flavor Booker I had in the past. Great taste, not hot and one hell of a good bourbon... Go Beam Go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigthom Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 A high proof 9yo SB with a street price of, what, $35? That sounds like a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_elliott Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I'd buy a bottle of this but in my neck of the woods it would be more like $43 to $46 a bottle. But this is best idea Beam has came out with since I started drinking bourbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 in my neck of the woods it would be more like $43 to $46 a bottle.MI minimum for KC is $33.97, so we are looking at the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOWK Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 For double, or more, the price, it better be a lot better than OGD114. Could it be? Yes. Will it? I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkluna Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 The product will be called Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve. It will begin to ship in January for retail launch in February. It will still be 9-years-old but will be bottled at a significantly higher proof, 120° (60% alcohol). Of course, the barrels will be individually selected. Suggested retail is $10 above regular Knob, so about $40. I like regular Knob Creek, so sign me up! Refreshing to see a release go up in proof, rather than down...and keeping the age too - bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomFischer Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 We've tasted it, and here is our review - Knob Creek Single BarrelCan't wait until it is released! Cheers,Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanSheen Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 What does cooperage taste like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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