Knob Creek Small Batch Bourbon (NAS)

Nose has some alcohol burn and some bitter orange peel and sweet vanilla frosting. Taste is quite smooth, butterscotch, corn and vanilla some baking spice. Short semi dry finish. Really quite delicious.

The idea that this has lost its 9 year age statement but is still “blended from old and young Bourbons to maintain its flavor profile” is pure bullsh*t. Nothing substitutes for time in the barrel and warehouse temperatures. It’s now NAS and doesn’t resemble the former product at all. End of story. Just like Suntory to rape the brand and cash in. Now they can make all they want and fool the uninitiated. Honestly, as my tastes have evolved I haven’t bought much Knob Creek (other than the barrel proof Rye—which is still good) and this new effort ensures that I won’t buy it again. Sad.

Inoffensive, but a bit too spicy and more young corn than I like. Decent enough dram.

Honey, oak, vanilla. Some bananas.