Description
NOSE: An expressive nose starts things off. Toasted oak, vanilla, caramel, and fresh baked Bundt cake are present. These scents come across as rich and creamy with a very pleasing delivery. In addition to the flavors, a slight amount of ethanol is also present. While it’s not enough to put a damper on the nose, it is enough to hold it back from being truly fantastic. Even with the ethanol, the rich scents play great together and make for a really excellent way to start things off.
PALATE: The extra time in the barrel is positively noticed right away. Rich oak combined with a hint of leather pops right away. Searching deeper are sweeter touches of vanilla and marshmallow along with a sprinkling of white pepper. It’s a refined and complex palate that tames the ethanol found in the nose, yet uses every bit of its 100 proof to pull forward the flavors that are present. The palate exemplifies what Small Batch Knob Creek is capable of delivering by spending more time in the barrel.
FINISH: The finish ends the sip by pulling forth drier and spicier flavors of black pepper, tobacco leaf, leather, and oak. These drier flavors transition to a lingering peppery oak that’s dotted with a touch of vanilla and peanuts. The flavor combination may seem like a weird one, but it works very well in this case. While the finish doesn’t quite deliver to the same level that the palate does, the pleasingly long combination of oak and spice helps to end on a high note.
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