Knob Creek® Releases Eli Manning's Bold Pick: 2026 Batch, a Cask Strength Bourbon for the Season's Biggest Moments as the 2025-2026 Football Season Reaches Its

CLERMONT, Ky. , Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the 2025-2026 football season reaches its pinnacle, Knob Creek ® , the founding spirit of the James B. Beam Small Batch Bourbon Collection™ and a leader in American Whiskey, announces its second limited-edition barrel release, Knob Creek ® Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon, Eli Manning's Bold Pick: 2026 Batch. Available nationwide, the special edition rounds out its season-long partnership with the legendary quarterback.

Hand-selected by Manning at the James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, KY, this unique cask-strength expression is bottled straight from the barrel, with proofs ranging from 112.2 to 121.6, unfiltered and uncut. The result is a bold, robust bourbon that opens with flavors of rich vanilla and toasted oak, unfolds into layers of roasted nuts and warm spice, and finishes with a long, full-bodied warmth. A true expression of Knob Creek ® 's signature depth and intensity, it's crafted to be savored during the season's biggest game-day moments – whether celebrating a fantasy championship or cheering on a team through the final stretch.

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