Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch C921

N: cinnamon roll, vanilla, cider P: caramel, vanilla, cherry, buttercream, cinnamon, oak F: long, vanilla, oak, cider, pepper

Was worried this wouldn't match prior ECBP releases based on reviews I'd read. Happily I was wrong! Nose has plenty of heat at first, but let it breathe and adjust your senses. You'll find it full of apple cider, rich vanilla, cloves, fresh oak and cherries. Palate is viscous and chewy, and it pretty much tastes like it smells: caramel, cinnamon buns, hot cider, honey, a little chocolate. Long, dense finish is flush with honey, vanilla, and caramel, with lots of oak and spices to avoid leaving too sweet a taste in your mouth. The whole process is remarkably consistent, yet complex. Distiller's review got one thing right - it tastes like fall, in the best possible way. Does it top some prior releases? Probably not, but its damn close. 100% worth a buy.

Neck pour is a little hot but the vanilla finish is amazing. Stays for a good amount of time too