Knob Creek 9 Year Single Barrel Reserve

It's really not my favorite KC product or higher proofer. My biggest complaint is that it comes off extremely hot and comparable 120 proofers (eg: ECBP) just don't. The price value to proof is solid, but I much prefer 12 yr and 15 yr.

Hits like a truck, good for a hard night

Smooth and sweet, but very strong.

$59.99 @ the Distillery

Maple, baking spice, oak, some vanilla on the nose. Sweet on the palate with an oily mouthfeel, the spiciness is front and center. Aggressive spice and burn with ethanol on the finish, also a dose of rye on the back end. A little too much proof for me. However... I added a couple drops of water to a neat pour as the review here recommends and it REALLY balanced everything out! Still, I'm not as high on this one as many others are.