Tastes

On the nose, sweet caramel and vanilla. More aroma than I tend to find on Knob Creek 100. On the palette, it delivers the flavors you’d expect from the nose, with the addition of a slight chocolate note. During the finish, those same flavors continue and the chocolate becomes more dominant as the finish fades. Overall, decent flavor. Not something I’d choose as a go-to. However, it’s a flavorful medium-proof bourbon I’ll keep around for the rare-occasion mixed drink.

On the nose, wheaty and dusty corn. On the palette, classic caramel flavor with almost a chocolate note. Not very smooth, but the flavor is bold enough to match the proof. The finish reflects the nose more than it does the palette, but introduces nothing new. Overall, it’s my favorite Jim Beam product. A simple, straightforward, nothing-crazy 100 proof bourbon.

On the nose, vanilla is the dominant note. On the palette, moderately Oaky, and sweet. Not a bad bourbon for the money.

On the nose, lights fruits, predominantly green apple and citrus. Accompanied by a pine tartness. On the palette, there is a sweetness, but flavor is extremely light. Slightly oaky. Personally, I find very little flavor here. The finish fades quickly, and the limited flavors that were initially present quickly disappear. Overall, it is a light and friendly whiskey. I imagine a more finely-tuned connoisseur can discover the flavors here. For me, there’s not enough to justify devoting any more time or money towards this product.

On the nose, crisp green apple and almost a sour grape note. On the pallet, slightly nutty and the apple note sweetens, with a little vanilla. The finish is wheaty with honey, and the vanilla strengthens. Overall, a great choice for the cost.

On the nose, rich and perfumey, caramel and a slight cherry note. On the pallet, pleasantly sweet very similar to the nose. The finish lingers with consistency for a long time.

Vanilla and dried apricot on the nose. The pallet is rich and smooth with more dried fruit, and an almost-citrusy finish.

The nose seems to be dominated by the Port finish, which I personally enjoy. The port finish doesn’t seem to be as present on the pallet. There’s a mild dark chocolate note, which carries into the finish.