First Whiskey Review

First whiskey review:

I love blogging about whiskey. Whiskey lends itself well to blogging; I enjoy it. Other people enjoy it. It is wonderful to share. It is a social, culinary, olfactory, cultural, and of course intoxicating creation, with a myriad of characteristics and qualities. I am ready to further the existence of my whiskey blog with some whiskey reviews. It is more difficult than I thought to decide which whiskey to feature as my first review. Like it defines me somehow. Bullshit! There are so many whiskeys, so many platates, so many moods.....let the drinker be the final judge of what they like and when they like it!

The world is loaded with wonderful, high quality, yet affordable bourbons, it can be overwhelming for a novice to embark upon the sojourn that is bourbon appreciation.

In describing whiskey, I am of the school of thought that all pretense is off the table. Please describe what you see/smell/taste, even if it is in your own terms. Don't be constricted to some narrow, strict list of terms. If it smells like old rubber, then say so. If it smells like a musty catchers mitt, than say so. If you taste hints of peaches, then say so. If it tastes like apricots and freshly hewn 2x4s, so be it. If the finish is oily, or astringent, then say so.

Knob Creek, Small Batch Bourbon:

This was one of the first bourbons I started drinking as I moved past the bottom shelf stuff. Along with Makers Mark, this is a good choice for introducing oneself to “better” bourbons.

Nose: Very friendly. Sweet, apricot, and rosebud. A bit hot, (it is 100 proof), somewhat sharp.

Palate: A nice warm glow. That is the first thing I taste. Then some wonderful oak, some cinnamon, fruit; a bit of apple and apricot. A nice, broad maltiness sort of supports the aforementioned notes.

Finish: (This is the hardest for me to describe; figuring out what constitutes the finish). Quite sweet. Oak, and even maple flavors linger. Herbs and a bit of spice hold the end. Not the longest finish, but decent for sure.

Overall: Knob Creek is a fine bourbon, great for sipping, can be well utilized in a cocktail, and is a respectable addition to one's list. If you are out and about, many bars will have Knob Creek, it will serve you well!

But....with all due respect to The Jim Beam Corp, (the makers of Knob Creek), I think it's a bit overpriced.