Ha! Dryanuary. That month when tOMoH focusses on drinks that are not Single Malt Scotch Whisky. At home. When on the road, of course...
Knob Creek Straight Rye Whiskey (50%, OB Small Batch, b. ca. 2022): nose: funnily enough, since it is not a Bourbon, it smells very Bourbon-like, with butterscotch on staves, vanilla custard, and melted toffee. It is only far beneath that that a rye note becomes vaguely discernible -- and by that, I mean Irn Bru, not rye bread. Deeper sniffs unlock coconut-and-mandarin shower gel, as well as frozen-peach shavings. A sprinkle of confectionary sugar adds to the lot. The second nose has citrus foliage too, joining juicy fruits -- probably kumquat, now. It gives a general pastry feeling, without getting into specifics. Mouth: medicinal? It certainly has something of a (palatable) cough syrup, or alternative-medicine jelly caps. Citrus becomes prominent again, tangerines, mandarins, and dissolved vitamin C effervescent tablets, including the mild bitterness that often comes with that. How weird! The second sip comes across as more acidic, and props up Irn Bru again, which is to say: metallic, and a bit chemical. Finish: sweet and bitter. We note more vitamin C effervescent tablets, matched by citrus fruits. It is noticeably sweeter that on the palate, all ripe tangerines and clementines, peeled and cut into juicy segments. A long and comfortable finish. Upon repeated sipping, one may find it hard to reconcile the mouth with the finish, which is a lot sweeter. It is less bitter with each sip, and presents none of the sub-medicinal touches we found earlier. Instead, it revives those Bourbon-y notes, custard and butterscotch, maybe banana bread. Simple, a little vulgar, perhaps, but it does the trick alright. 6/10 (Thanks, ME)
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