Oh how I wish I'd kept a bottle of the original 9yo age stated from the 1990's, another from the very end of the age stated run, and one from the NAS offering. What an interesting tasting that would make against today's sample, the new 9 year old. I'm no stranger to KC. It's been my regular since it was first offered on the market. I can't specifically say why, since I really didn't log my tastings until recently, when or why I stopped drinking the NAS. I guess it just got boring. That's not true at all for the 120 proof KCSiB. That bottle is always on the shelf in my bar! Let's dive into this offering and see if it can reclaim its past glories. The pour is fresh penny copper in the fading light of the cocktail hour. The nose is cherry and char, carmel and vanilla, oak and creamed corn. There's a certain level of ethanol that doesn't fade even after 10 minutes unmolested in the glencairn. There is ample sheeting on a swirl and some slow, small tears as the liquor descends to the bowl of the glass. This isn't extraordinarily thick, but I expect a reasonable mouthfeel. On the palate this is slightly hot with cinnamon, ginger, white pepper, nougat, peanuts and unsalted roasted peanut shells, creamed corn, cherries in syrup, and a touch of a medicinal note. The finish is moderate and warming. There's a bit of lip tingling, some heat at the back of the throat. It doesn't offer the massive Kentucky hug of its single-barrel brother, but not much does. This is a solid bourbon. Full stop. I prefer the SiB expression, and at this price point I'll pick WT101 as my regular pour for about 25% less in price (in my local market), but KC9yo will continue to make appearances in my line-up.