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Knob Creek is launching Eli Manning’s Bold Pick: 2026 Batch cask strength bourbon

Eli Manning and Knob Creek are once again releasing a bourbon

By Christopher Osburn Jan 19, 2026 5:55 AM

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Fans of football and bourbon will be excited to learn that Knob Creek is once again releasing Eli Manning’s Bold Pick. The 2026 Batch is a limited-edition Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon perfect for slow sipping while you watch the NFL playoffs.

Eli Manning’s Bold Pick: 2026 Batch

The second limited-edition barrel release, Eli Manning’s Bold Pick: 2026 Batch, was hand-picked by the retired Super Bowl-winning quarterback at the James B. Beam Distilling Co. in Clermont, Kentucky. This cask strength bourbon is bottled straight from the barrel and is an unfiltered, uncut expression with a proof between 112.2 and 121.6-proof.

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According to Knob Creek, the result is a memorable, multi-layered whiskey, centered on flavors such as charred, toasted oak, vanilla beans, baking spices, and candied nuts.

“Football teams are built on trust – trusting your picks, your preparation, and your instincts, whether you’re on the field or managing your fantasy lineup,” Freddie Noe, eighth-generation master distiller, says.

“That same mindset guides how we make bourbon. Working with Eli last year set a high bar, and bringing him back this season raised it. We put some of our finest barrels in front of him, and this one stood out right away. Bottled at cask strength, it delivers more intensity and more flavor – a full-bodied bourbon built for game day.”

Where can I buy it?

Perfect for the NFL playoffs and any other night when bourbon makes sense, Knob Creek® Eli Manning’s Bold Pick: 2026 Batch is currently available nationwide at whiskey retailers for a limited time at the suggested retail price of $69.99 for a 750mL bottle.

Christopher Osburn is a food and drinks writer located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. He’s been writing professional Read Full Bio

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