Knob Creek Single Barrel Select Bourbon W-X F-04 R-046 (Chris Knapp)

Within the last year, Jim Beam pumped out a number of Single Barrel, 120 Knob Creek releases. They decided to up some of these from their standard 9 year SB, with bottlings ranging from 12-15. I'm excited to try one. See @PBMichiganWolverine's review of this one for all the vital stats. He was kind enough to share a pour from his bottle. I'll mention that this is 15 years, which makes this the oldest bourbon I've tried to date. Nose: Hits as heavy as any Booker's I've had, despite having a slightly lower ABV. Clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, and oak. It's a spice bomb. There's some fresh-baked apple pie and brown sugar. Caramel, vanilla, and more oak. A healthy dose of sawdust as well. Great nose. Palate: Caramel, vanilla, cocoa, and maple sweetness. More of the spice notes: clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, black pepper. And heaps of oak. Finish: All of the above. Oak, assorted baking spices, and a carryover of the sweet notes from the palate. Man, I'd really like to get my hands on a full bottle of this stuff. There are still some of these older single barrel KCs floating around out there. I'll try my luck with one. If you like the standard 9-year KC SB, or Booker's in general, then you will enjoy this one. It's an absolute beast of a whiskey, so if you can't handle the heat then stay clear of this one. Thanks for the pour @PBMichiganWolverine, I highly recommend this one.

Wow...this packs a punch. I picked up a store selection ( Adelphia Wine out of NJ), for $50. I figured one can’t go wrong at that price. It’s almost 15 years old ( barreled 10/2004 and bottled 8/2019), single barrel, from warehouse 1, floor 6 of 8, and rack 1. 120 proof. I had to add ice and let it sit for a while, sipping slowly while watching Narcos on Netflix. Thick and viscous, with a burnt orange color. I can nose this all day: cherries and burnt sugar. Taste is reminiscent of ECBP...orange rinds and sugar. It’s a slow sipping bourbon, meant to enjoy that one ounce with ice over a span of an hour. At $50, won’t break the bank, and on par with a ECBP or Stagg Jr.

Neat. Neck pour. Gallenstein #22 15.3 years old. I was not expecting a cherry bomb from a knob creek. Amazing blend of oak and cherry. Creamy vanilla. Baking spices. I want to describe the scent as a cherry cheesecake. Quite impressed. Texture is very syrupy. All dark and brown sugar on the tongue. Gives way to that intense cherry bomb and vanilla again. Legs are all oak. Slight hint of the nuttiness but it is really in the background. This might be the best Knob Creek store pick I have had yet. So impressive at only $55 too.

Barreled: 2/9/2005 // Warehouse: W-P Floor: F-05 // Rick: R-046 Selected: 9/4/2019 By: Frugal MacDoogals, Nashville, TN Amazing flavor for 120 proof, sits on the tongue well, slides down easy, with a warmth that tickles yer toes. Very mild bouquet for a bourbon. I could really get used to drinking this, gonna be hard going back to 80 proof!

Nose - sweet and fruity. Very mild nose. Water releases a little bit of maple sweetness. Palate - very nice oak and char tastes. Little bit of fruit. Hint of corn. Very rich. Medium spice. Finish - nice easy finish. Pretty smooth. Barrel notes and a little chocolate. Nice mouthfeel that tingles the tongue.

“Fisch in a Barrel #2”. Best damn deal on the shelf. 15yr single barrel for $43! Nose is toasted oak, heavy cherry, vanilla and caramel. Major cherry bomb with a looong spicy rye finish. Nice Thick mouthfeel with relatively little alcohol burn considering the proof. Excellent