Knob Creek 9 years is a Kentucky bourbon aged in heavily charred new oak barrels. It shows a profile marked by vanilla, caramel, nuts, and pronounced wood notes. The texture is rich, with strong aromatic intensity and a long finish. It is a representative expression of the distillery’s traditional small-batch style. Whiskybase score: 83.29 Woodford Reserve Barrel Finish Select is a bourbon crafted with a specific finish depending on the type of cask used. The aromatic profile highlights vanilla, caramel, toasted notes, and controlled wood influence. The texture is rounded, with good depth and complexity brought by the finishing process. The finish is balanced, mixing sweetness, light spices, and lingering wood notes. Whiskybase score: 84.47