Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve 9-Year 120 Proof
120 proof
9 years
Bourbon
Knob Creek
Nose
Pronounced caramel and butterscotch with a hint of butter-pecan character.
Palate
Sweet on the nose and taste; barrel spice rather than rye spice; warm spice that spreads through the chest without tongue bite; sweet tart candy notes.
Finish
Long, warm finish with sweet tart and sour gummy worm character; lingering sweetness without excessive dryness.
Overall Score
4.1 / 5
A potent yet smooth bourbon with butterscotch sweetness and warming spice—a bar staple worth keeping on hand.
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Very good
5.0
Perfection
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