Knob Creek Small Batch 9 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 700 Ml

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No ingredients or mixtures can be added to the charred oak barrels to increase sweetness, alter the color, or enhance the flavor.

At the time, Fred Noe said in an interview that the company chose not to solve the shortage by using younger whiskies because it would be “compromising the product. Currently, Maker’s Mark bourbon is a significant player in the market, ranking as the 8th most-selling whiskey in the US. The aroma holds a bouquet of rich wood and vanilla notes with hints of maple sugar and roasted almonds. So, if you’re looking for a smooth and easy-drinking whiskey, you should look for one with a low ABV and/or an aged flavor profile. This 50% ABV is about right for this bourbon, and the palate offers some movement but is controlled, which many drinkers will enjoy.Food critic Morgan Murphy said "Aged 9 years, this whiskey stands as one of the first premium, small-batch bourbons. Upon its initial previews, the Knob Creek label for Straight Bourbon outsold the initial estimate of 2000 bottles they were planning on offering of their 9-year aged small batch bourbon. Still, most Beam bourbons give me a distinct off-note that’s somewhere in between engine grease and bitter vegetation, like chewing on grass.

I agree that KC is great for cocktails, precisely because you’re often adding sweetness, like simple syrup, to an Old Fashioned or a Whiskey Sour. The bottle depicts distinctive iron gates that were created by Dylan in his studio, Black Buffalo Ironworks.

The palate offers a bar of dark chocolate which dominates the cinnamon and rye flavors that lie beneath.