Knob Creek 9 Year Single Barrel Reserve

Dang. So much bourbon tasted this Christmas. Some may worry that I'm switching sides, but those who know my heart know better. Nonetheless I'm enjoying this. On the nose: maple, tobacco, and apricot preserves. The palate brings incredible spice and heat; vanilla extract, charred oak, pepper, decaying leaves, hazelnut, praline, and the taste of the musty air in an old barn. The mouthfeel is resinous and boasts a mouthwatering minerality; you're licking it off your teeth for the next minute. The aftertaste is of tobacco ash and rich oak. Paired with some wonderful Johnson company and a marvelous bowl of... guacamole.