Knob Creek Single Barrel 9YR NOSE: An overall Musty Quality. Raw Peanut, Savoriness, Old Oak, Dusty Barnyard, Some Light Vanilla/Caramel in the back that builds the longer it sits. The nose on the empty Glencairn is all Cinnamon. There was an odd overwhelming "mildewy" note on the first pour (think sponge that has soured) that became more of the musty quality that I noted on future pours. I have never gotten bottle of Whiskey that had gone bad (cork taint, etc), but I thought maybe this was the first. Odd. NEAT: Thick and Clingy Mouthfeel. Oak, Cocoa Powder, Sticky Toffee & Peanut Brittle, Black Coffee with Sugar. A little Bitter Oak on the backend. A pleasant Heat/Tingle that builds on the sides of the tongue and cheeks. A respectable Kentucky Hug that blooms in the chest.Peanut, Vanilla, and Musty Oak coats the palate. The oak continues to layer and become more pronounced with each sip. VERY good. SPLASH: A little water doesn't change much. Gives the nose a "burnt" quality. Oddly, makes it a little hotter? Sweetens the palate into Coca Cola. Takes away an of the bitter tannins that were present. Makes the Musty Oak dominant. Almost becomes like a "Double Oaked" whiskey. Verdict: This is my first bottle of KCSiB. I had tried it a couple years ago at a family get together and remember liking it. However, it was a store pick from somewhere in Indiana and I did not have the time/opportunity to evaluate it properly. I really like Beam products that have a little extra age and proof on them. The price used to be a little of a stumbling block for me, but with HMcK10, 4RSiB, and others cresting the $40 mark it is actually becoming a decent buy.