Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch A119

I’m embarrassed to say I rated this higher because of the peer pressure from expert and other users’ ratings. I didn’t not care for it at all. Way too hot and I didn’t get enough on the finish. For almost half the price, I would drink 1792 barrel proof everyday over this.

Nose is high alcohol punch, vanilla and caramel like a cow tail candy, maybe a little lawn clippings. Taste is a punch in the face toasted caramel, buttery, figs, walnuts. Palate is tingling buttery and oily little bit of caramel and walnut remain on a long palate.

Wow this stuff is hot but that is obviously to be expected. Surprisingly I didn’t get a ton of alcohol on the nose but it quickly made its appearance when I took my first sip. This stuff is packed with flavor and absolutely delicious but in my opinion, batch B519 edges it out!

Bananas, vanilla and spice on nose, bananas and spice on pallet, vanilla and lingering heat on back end lasting 30-45 seconds.