Knob Creek 9 Year Small Batch Bourbon

N: Caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, and ethanol, but not an obnoxious amount. Maybe some maple. P: Same as above: caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, and then heat - part ethanol, part cinnamon spice. Finish is long and spicy - mostly cinnamon, but it elevates to a spicier, chili pepper-like spice over time. It's simple, but it's quite nice. Entry level Knob Creek is one of my favs, a go to generally and I often ask for it when I order an Old Fashioned - it elevates the drink far above well whiskey without crazy elevated cost, and most places have it. For me, that caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, ethanol mix here is like the best basic version of caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, and booze in a bourbon I can think of without complication or cost. In short, this is *the* entry level bourbon, in my mind. This is one I return to often and I don't see that changing.