To be fair, how drunk were you already when you took the shot?
Straight from the bottle, it isn't all that great. Usually anytime I'm gonna have a glass of bourbon, like for sipping, I'll get some ice in, pour the bourbon, then let it sit for a while. Like an hour. Lets it aerate and allows the ice to melt. All of the great bourbon flavor and bite is still there, just a little more mellow than straight out bottle strength. Knob Creek definitely needs this sort of treatment.
In other news, tacos tonight, so I'll be making jalapeno margaritas.