Whiskey Reviews: Knob Creek

I get all those classic bourbon flavors, with vanilla and burnt orange coming through the most. There’s also a bit of turpentine and a dry oak finish. It was a little warmer on the throat than in the front of the mouth. In the box with the 15-year whiskey there were samples of the 5-, 7-, 9-, and 12-year whiskeys to compare. I made notes for each of those with the nose and palate. If the 15 is too much for you, maybe you can find another flavor profile you like a bit more. Score: 4/5 Final Thoughts: The Knob Creek 15 year really warms up the whole palate. To me it was simple and smooth. It had a very classic bourbon nose and palate. I think this would make a great daily bourbon or a good one to share with friends. Knob Creek 5 Year: The nose was a delicious blend of maple and alfalfa. The palate was very light and sweet. It was bitter on the first taste. The predominate flavors were burnt orange and cinnamon. Knob Creek 7 Year: The nose was a bit sweeter with more spice and maple and less alfalfa. The palate had a bit more bite and came off stronger than the 5 year. It also had more of those bourbon flavors. Overall stronger. Knob Creek 9 Year: This one changed it up a bit on the nose with more fruit. I detected peach and plum. It was sweeter with less alfalfa than the previous two. No spice. The palate was very smooth. It was fruit-forward, then moved on to more bourbon flavors and a more burnt flavor at the end. Overall it was light. Knob Creek 12 Year: The nose was very faint, sweet, and fruity, mostly plum and a little turpentine. The palate was very citrus-forward. I also detected cinnamon and nutmeg. Overall it had a strong flavor.