Knob Creek 12 Year Small Batch Bourbon

Cherries on the nose, and it has a very balanced feel on the tongue. Buttery toffee, apricots, cherry, changing over to baking spice, and toffee. On the first swallow the toffee goes to a black peoper, oaky, charcoal, cininmin burn (a little hot for a low proof but perfect imo) as the after burn starts to fade it ends with cacco to dark choclote to a hot chocolate by a smokey campfire. The ending to me was best. I would definetly rank it in the88 to 90 range. The age of the nectar is definitely noticable in the feel and flow. Loved it very savory and robust.

For the neck pour, very smooth, got some light flavors, not over powering but a bit faint for taste. A bit watered down. For a 100 proof, it does a an oily feel and coats the palate. Some pepper in the back end that lingers. Would be an easy choice as an intro whiskey for those never had whiskey. Edit: As it opened up, it was very ketucky esk with flavors developing more. Starting to get a nice cherry which is lovely. Considering a higher rating but will come back another time

8.6/10 Nose, caramel, spice

It's viscous and mellow.. nice Kentucky hug.