Hey everyone! Surprise! I know, my usual timeline for Whiskey Wednesdays is like… once a month if we are lucky. But here I am, two in a row, coming at you LIVE posting this Wednesday at 5:30 pm!
Knob Creek Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Aged 9 Years
Clemont, KY
50% / 100 Proof
$34.99
Nose
Right away this classic bourbon gets to work with powerful brown sugar, red apples, a fresh-cut oak, and vanilla caramel wafting on the end.
Palate
Similar to the nose remarkably so, it’s everything you’d expect from a long-running bourbon mash recipe that lines up properly with dark notes of caramel and brown sugar, vanilla, apple pie crust, and a very subtle hint of char.
Finish
I believe this might be a hot take for most bourbon enthusiasts to take here, but quite honestly I got an almost barbeque level charred smoke finish on the end as if it’s a whiskey pulled straight from a Texas smokehouse. I don’t know how or why I’m picking this up in a Kentucky blend, but it’s intriguing compared to the first 2/3rds of the whiskey and I’m all for a diverse experience.
Thoughts
Quick thoughts: It’s nice!
Expanded thoughts: The Knob Creek 9 gives a full, enjoyable classic bourbon delivery with a twist and the end that would make for a great bottle to share with friends over a cigar and a game of poker, after a hot summer night’s barbeque of course. It brings to mind fond memories that I look back on in the tail end of Summer 2020, spent talking with great company and fantastic food in the scene described above. We’re hoping to make the memory again this Friday, and I’m sure it will live on as it’s own ideal of “the good ol days”.
It’s been a damn wild month for me, even more now as I come into the 6th week of rigorous trials that may or may not come to light in the coming days. I wish I would have saved this particular review for a big-news reveal, but alas, here we are still waiting to see if things pan out the way I’m hoping. If they do, you’re sure to hear about it in the next Whiskey Wednesday; If not, it’s simply business as usual and we’ll continue this journey together—hopefully—with a drink in hand, and smiles all around.
7/10 - A classic memory maker that’s fun to drink but better in good company after a communal dinner. Affordable treat.