Knob Creek 9 Year Single Barrel Reserve

Barrel pick: Barrel #4387 by Liquor Locker Nose: strong, deep wood scent. Palate: starts out light and sweet and progressively gets hotter Finish: long afterburn on the back of the tongue. Water?: water yes. Mellowed out the heat a ton. It actually takes is from a sweet start to almost all spice. Very different!

NEAT NOSE - Very rich and full nose. Hints of caramel, dark brown sugar, and buttercream vanilla frosting. PALATE - Rich flavor with some sweetness (vanilla and maple) and baking spices on the back end. Maybe cinnamon? FINISH - Medium BUY? - Yes. Great bourbon at a great value and proof. BUY AGAIN?? - Yes. I’d buy again, but I’m especially going to keep an eye out now for store picks.

Ashland Liquor pick, good smokey, nutty, slightly bitter. Drinks hotter than the flavor.