Knob Creek 9 Year Single Barrel Reserve

Got a special "barrel program" bottle from my fav retailer. Their metal label w/Fred's signature. 12 yr. proofed at 129.1. Fruit, nuts, and cedar nose. Butterscotch toffee, cherries, and oak taste. Beautiful orange color with a little fall brown. Complex with hints of other favorites and stout rye tingle that lingers long on the finish. Hope the SB keeps the age statement (9yr). Delicious!

The nose is very fruity; I definitely smell some mango and peach, as well as vanilla and a hint of maple. The maple and vanilla lasts through the taste with some spicy cinnamon on the backside. Finish in particular is very rich and spicy. Rookies beware: at 120 proof this will bite you, but the bite is much less than most 110+ proofs I've had.

Fire ! Bold and spicy. After a few small ice cubes this whiskey opens up and is enjoyable.