Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch A121

This is a nice batch. ECBP continues to put out great bottles at a good price (even secondary pricing isn’t bad) Didn’t get much out of the nose, but the palate was full of maple syrup, butterscotch, vanilla. And for the proof, there is hardy any burn. Just great flavors. Would always recommend grabbing any batch if you see them. For me, it rarely disappoints.

This one has been sitting opened for a while. A lot less burn from the last time I drank it. Sweet smelling, tart apples and cinnamon. Then I get a nice cocoa finish.

The nose is bold and dense starting with powdered sugar dusted banana fritters, Grade A very dark maple syrup, sautéed cherries and vintage antique leather then dark chocolate fudge with toasted hazelnuts and freshly lit pipe tobacco followed by apple pie filling, raspberry jam and mandarin oranges followed by ginger, spearmint, anise, cloves and polished mahogany with high ethanol burn. The taste is a medium to full mouthfeel starting with caramelized bananas, sautéed cherries, vanilla creme brûlée and vintage antique leather then a moderate bitter and sour spice that quickly fades to spicy dark chocolate mocha and freshly lit pipe tobacco followed by apple pie filling, raspberry jam and mandarin oranges followed by ginger, spearmint, anise, black pepper, cloves and polished mahogany with high ethanol burn. The finish is long with a spicy mocha, maraschino cherries, banana fritters, toasted marshmallow, anise, cloves, spearmint, leather and polished mahogany. Dang, this is the best of the series so far! All those traditional bourbon flavors are denser and richer than the other ECBPs and side by side with the previous best of B520, this is the richer and more balanced of the two with a long and lingering finish that just hangs around with a minor spice, creamy citrus and well-aged oak. A huge thanks to @ctbeck11 for the generous sample.

Barrel spice hard candy. Dried apples. Vanilla. Dry and warming.

Nose: oak, cinnamon, honey, graham cracker Palate: baking spices, black pepper, acidic fruit from the heat Finish: dark chocolate, oak, very long Overall: oak with a touch of heat. One of the more balanced batches. Finish is simple yet effective and lingering. Consistent, not overly complex but hits standard bourbon notes and a good price. Good to always have on the shelf when I want oak and proof. 6 on the t8ke scale

It packs a punch but very smooth