Knob Creek 9 Year Small Batch Bourbon

Golden. Cherry, caramel, spices, vanilla, honey. Hints of oatmeal in the background. Some other high strung floral and fruit notes I can’t quite place coming through the base notes. After time the bottle becomes pretty one dimensional and flat. Not bad, but the exciting notes kinda fade. Palate is round and confirms the nose. Some slight soapy tastes. Medium finish. Heard the 120+ proof KC is the one to go with. This one is a tad lacking. I still have a full bottle, so this rating will likely change. I use the rating scale below. Distiller uses a scale of 5 and I use a scale of 10, but I’m sure you’re not too drunk to do the math! 1. Disgusting - So bad I poured it out. 2. Poor - I wouldn't consume by choice. 3. Bad - Multiple flaws. 4. Below average - Not bad, but many things I'd rather have. 5. Good - Just average. 6. Very Good - Better than average. 7. Great - Well above average. 8. Excellent - In a league of its own. 9. Incredible - An all-time favorite. 10. Perfect

Nice dark Amber. barrel dominates the nose. Rich, dark oak, a good bit of smoke and burn, some eucalyptus... A big bourbon here, especially for the price. Hot in every way, backed by some clove, spice, mint and bitter cacao. Long finish with more bittersweet cacao, oak and clove

(neat, rock glass) Nose: brown sugar, oil, prunes and similar fruits, with slight woodiness. Taste: heavy charred oak and oil, robust. Finish: slight banana bread like taste with lingering charred oak and oil. Drinks hot with large sips or pleasant and short with small sips. It almost melts away with very small sips. Overall: an interesting bourbon with a robust, sharp flavor. Reminds me of diesel fuel or crude oil? In a good way of course, interesting.