Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B519

This stuff is just out of this world! I don’t get any alcohol burn at all on the nose which I would expect. In fact despite its high ABV, I don’t really get a ton of it until it’s down the hatch. Great nose and concentrated flavor on the palate, this is one of, if not my favorite ECBPs

Hotter than I remember. Good flavor

Really bold and tasty, if you can get past the extra heat it’s a very complex and interesting bourbon. Nose - warm brown sugar and toasted caramel start things off, some apple and dried fruit, then a bit of orange cream, a hint of cinnamon, cloves and barrel spice Taste - oily and sweet, melted butterscotch in flavor and texture, some cinnamon, a little citrus zest at the end and some subtle barrel spice Finish - spicy caramel with some solid oak spice in the background, a solid burn that lingers for awhile and you can feel it working its way down

Nose: brown sugar, vanilla Palate: brown sugar with a little oak and nuttiness, there is a lot more going on here but all I can pick out is that I like what's happening Finish: long with some pleasant cinnamon burn staying until the end

EJ is one of my favorite bourbons, and the BP expression never disappoints, and this is no exception. Soft on the nose considering the abv, with a well blended palette of walnuts, maple, brown sugar, citrus and vanilla. A small splash of water brings out subtle notes of melon and an almost sweet oak. Simple; a delicious bourbon no matter how you put it.