Second review. This is from the fifth ($30) that included the sample of Knob Creek Rye reviewed previously. It also came along with some of their Maple Bourbon, which I took a small sip of and promptly decided was more suited for cooking with. It made a fantastic sweet potato casserole.
Tasted in a Glencairn, neat.
Nose: Surprisingly mild. Light char and a bit of vanilla, but not much else. Maybe a bit of a fruitiness and sweetness. There's something familar that I can't quite put my finger on, but it's neither pleasant nor unpleasant.
Body: Medium body, rolls around nicely on the tongue.
Taste: Still mellower than expected for something at this proof, but there's a whole lot going on here. Hint of orange up front. There's a complex nuttiness, a bit like marzipan, that really dominates. A bit of brown sugar The residual sweetness comes along with a astringent aftertaste, and I keep wanting to go back for another sip to see what else I can pick out. There's that familiar taste/smell again that I'm thinking now is reminding me of old wood--it's different, but not bad. Comforting.
Overall: I liked this more and more as I continued to pick things out. Fairly unimpressive upfront, but there's also nothing to dislike. That said, the more time I spent sipping on it, the more I found to enjoy. Not my favorite, but a solid and interesting bourbon. (87/100)
Second review. This is from the fifth ($30) that included the sample of Knob Creek Rye reviewed previously. It also came along with some of their Maple Bourbon, which I took a small sip of and promptly decided was more suited for cooking with. It made a fantastic sweet potato casserole.
Tasted in a Glencairn, neat.
Nose: Surprisingly mild. Light char and a bit of vanilla, but not much else. Maybe a bit of a fruitiness and sweetness. There's something familar that I can't quite put my finger on, but it's neither pleasant nor unpleasant.
Body: Medium body, rolls around nicely on the tongue.
Taste: Still mellower than expected for something at this proof, but there's a whole lot going on here. Hint of orange up front. There's a complex nuttiness, a bit like marzipan, that really dominates. A bit of brown sugar The residual sweetness comes along with a astringent aftertaste, and I keep wanting to go back for another sip to see what else I can pick out. There's that familiar taste/smell again that I'm thinking now is reminding me of old wood--it's different, but not bad. Comforting.
Overall: I liked this more and more as I continued to pick things out. Fairly unimpressive upfront, but there's also nothing to dislike. That said, the more time I spent sipping on it, the more I found to enjoy. Not my favorite, but a solid and interesting bourbon. (87/100)