Skootr, I disagree.  Knob Creek is a solid middle tier bourbon.  Others agree.

I was lunching on some krunky hot fish today with some buddies, and center table were some bottles of Woodford Reserve Masters collection bourbons, including the Sweet Mash from last year and this year's Seasoned Oak Finish 101.  Sadly, the bottles were not opened.  I'll be ordering me a bottle or two.  They will go nicely with my Gold Label Makers Mark 101.

About the Woodfords- The Sweet Mash was a super cool experiment. It honestly isn't really like bourbon per se. It tastes a lot more like banana bread. The way I look at it is it's a great experiment, and it's super educational to try, but am I glad I tried a glass at a bar and didn't spend $75 on a bottle? Yes. It was super risky to try out, and that took balls, but it's not some super special bourbon.

The Seasoned Oak, on the other hand is amazing. This is one seriously special bourbon. It's dark. Dark dark, and rich. It's not too high in alcohol, but has a slightly astringent nose, nevertheless it's not lacking in character. On the palette, it is rich and slightly fruity with syrupy caramel and molasses. The finish is super long, smoky and satisfying. Buy as much of this as you can. (Yes, I wrote that myself. Yes, I'm a bourbon geek.) 

Okay.  It is okay.

Yes.  I completely agree.  The sweet mash is, by definition, not a bourbon.  A nice whiskey, perhaps.  But not bourbon.  And yeah, the oak was the one I am eyeing. 

The seasoned oak, tho? Man. I think he knew he had to deliver a badass bourbon finally, and he did. 4-grain? Pretty decent. Sonoma Cutrer finish? Terrible corporate brand mash-up brown-forman crap. Sweet mash? Fun experiment. Seasoned Oak? Bad Ass Shit.

it ends up taking way more out of the barrel than the mash, and it's not that enjoyable.

Dude.  You need to move to Bardstown and open a still.