Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon Whiskey

Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon Whiskey is a 750mL Kentucky straight bourbon blended with natural smoked maple flavors, bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) by the James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky. Introduced in 2013 as Knob Creek's first flavor innovation, it was created in honour of founder Booker Noe and his well-known fondness for smoked meats and homemade maple syrup — a full-bodied Beam bourbon carrying genuine maple-and-smoke character. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 45% (90 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Origin: Clermont, Kentucky — James B. Beam Distilling Co.
• Style: Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey with natural smoked maple flavors
• Release: Introduced 2013 — the brand's first flavor innovation

Booker Noe's Two Favourite Flavours

Knob Creek is Beam's small-batch bourbon house, named for the creek near Abraham Lincoln's childhood home and built on founder Booker Noe's full-flavoured style. Smoked Maple, launched in 2013 as the brand's first flavor innovation, is a tribute to Booker himself: trade-press launch coverage, quoting Beam spokespeople, ties it directly to his love of smoked meats and the homemade maple syrup he was known for. The bourbon is blended with natural smoked maple flavors — Beam's legal classification for the product is bourbon "with natural flavors" — layering maple and hickory smoke over the house bourbon's vanilla and caramel. Browse the rest of the house on the Knob Creek vendor page, more flavored whiskey in our whisky collection, and the classic bourbons in our bourbon whiskey collection.

Tasting Notes

Per the producer: copper to medium amber in the glass; an aroma of smoked hickory and maple wood with earthy grains; a taste of full-bodied maple lifting to smoke, with vanilla and caramel; and a smoky, smooth, slightly sweet finish.

How to Enjoy

Neat or on a rock as a fireside pour, and a natural Old Fashioned base — the maple does the sweetening, so go easy on added sugar. More Kentucky bourbon is in our bourbon whiskey collection and across our spirits collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Knob Creek Smoked Maple a flavored bourbon?
Yes — Beam Suntory's official product page states the bourbon is blended with natural smoked maple flavors, and its legal footer classifies it as Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey "with natural flavors." It launched in 2013 as Knob Creek's first flavor innovation.

How strong is Knob Creek Smoked Maple?
90 proof (45% ABV), per the official Knob Creek product page — full bourbon strength, not a liqueur.

Who was Smoked Maple created in honour of?
Booker Noe, Knob Creek's founder — 2013 launch coverage from Beam ties the flavour to his fondness for smoked meats and homemade maple syrup.

Maple and hickory smoke over Clermont bourbon — order Knob Creek Smoked Maple Bourbon Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.