Knob Creek Cask Strength Straight Rye (2018 Release)

Batch 2

Bold and spicy with notes of caramel, vanilla, and charred oak. This is a fun enough bottle that I bought a backup.

So I'm not a huge rye guy, but this stuff is damn good. The nose is sugar, spice and everything nice. Brown sugar, citrus, and char dominate. On the palate it's thicc, with 2 c's, potentially 3. It's rich with a really nice mouth feel, almost like a brown sugar syrup. Almost immediately you get a hint of citrus that begins to transform into a building warmth from the rye and proof. The finish is long and enjoyable leaving you with tingling lips and hot breath. Glad I picked this up.

Let's cool expectations right away...You'll never mistake this for Stagg. It's good, but it's not nearly that good. Nose is hot, with ethyl cloaking the apple and oak, but not in an objectionable way.. Palate is obviously rye, and there are the expected nutmeg/cinnamon/anise flavors that meld nicely with the vanilla and caramel that are in all KC product. Finish is medium and mostly just novacaine numb. It's good, and you should try it. Preferably at a bar where you don't spend $75+ for the whole bottle. Just don't think it's anywhere near Stagg. Or Stagg Jr. Or Whistle Pig. Or even Rare Breed Rye.

Great bold rye - classic knob creek profile with spice.

Rich Carmel Apple nose. Hits the mouth like a hot coal. Upon inspection a wooden feel that leaves a hearty tack to the tongue. Tastes of warm sugar and rye.