Knob creek select rye single barrel

First pour from one of these with the new label. Last time around I recall loads of brown sugar. This sample was supplied by my neighbor as a dram exchange. Light amber-red color. Floral and cedar notes, but of brown sugar and hint of astringency but no ethanol. Maybe some lemon candies as well. Thin mouthfeel. Instant burst of rye spice, tobacco and sour vanilla. Mid palate there is some brown sugar, lemon candies coming back and the finish hangs in for a minute or so with some slightly nutty, floral, citrus and cola qualities. Sipping along there are also mint leaf, oak and candy cigarette elements. Wow, this is just odd. Not bad. Not remarkably good. It’s like someone found a bag of parts and threw them together with a “what the hell” kind of attitude. Sad to say somewhere in there is a hint of white label beam, which is about as appealing as a glass of warm milk on a hot summer day. So, this one isn’t for me. Eclectic if not eccentric pour.