How Much Does Knob Creek Rye 7Yr Cost in 2026?
Knob Creek Rye 7Yr — All Sizes & Prices
| Bottle Size | Price | Price/oz | Price/Shot | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750ml (Standard) 25.4 oz | $31.50 | $1.24 | $1.86 | 16.9 |
About Knob Creek Rye 7Yr
Knob Creek 7Yr Rye is a Kentucky straight rye whiskey from Jim Beam Brands, aged seven years in deeply charred oak barrels and bottled at 100 proof (50% ABV). Its high corn mashbill—barely over 51% rye—delivers a bourbon-like profile with balanced sweet barrel notes, vanilla, caramel, and rye spice, making it less aggressive than high-rye styles. What sets it apart is the optimal seven-year age, providing full-bodied complexity with oak influence, fruit hints, and baking spices without overpowering graininess. Ideal for bourbon drinkers transitioning to rye, it offers approachable warmth and depth at an accessible $31.50 for 750ml. In its category, it stands out as a solid, affordable everyday rye that punches above its price, competing favorably with unaged or younger options by doubling down on mature flavor.
Tasting Notes
👃 Nose
Earthy wood char mingles with floral perfume, linen, and Beam's nutty character, alongside cranberry-orange bread, vanilla, molasses, banana, and dark stewed fruits. Oak builds with caramel and burnt sugar over time. Hints of overripe bananas, coffee cake, cinnamon crumb, and almonds add inviting sweetness.
👅 Palate
Quite oaky with medium-thick mouthfeel, featuring dry rye spice, cinnamon, rose petals, brown sugar, mint, wood smoke, and vanilla. Corn-heavy sweetness evokes spiced apples, butter cookies, and honeyed Bit O'Honey, with paprika, peppers, and balanced fruit like green apple. Approachable oiliness clings with banana, coffee, and clove.
✨ Finish
Medium length with wood smoke, charcoal, softer oak, cinnamon, almond cookie, and pleasant warmth. Baking spices and gentle black pepper linger, balanced by honey without astringency; a touch of bitter cocoa fades warmly.
Popular Cocktails with Knob Creek Rye 7Yr
Rye Manhattan — Stir 2 oz Knob Creek 7Yr Rye, 1 oz sweet vermouth, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters over ice, strain into a chilled glass with cherry garnish.
Old Fashioned — Muddle sugar cube with bitters in a rocks glass, add 2 oz Knob Creek 7Yr Rye and ice, stir and garnish with orange twist.
Boulevardier — Stir 1.5 oz Knob Creek 7Yr Rye, 1 oz Campari, and 1 oz sweet vermouth over ice, strain into a rocks glass with orange peel.
Food Pairings
Spicy barbecue ribs, Dark chocolate, Cheddar cheese, Apple pie, Grilled steak
