Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B519

Heavy vanilla, caramel, slight oak on the palate. For the proof being in the 120’s, I thought it was extremely smooth. Definitely enjoying this batch.

On the nose is a pleasing array of toffee, leather, orange peel, date, and fig. Palate: WOW. Liquid cake batter/frosting up front. Cinnamon sugar peanuts and orange zest in the mid-palate. Prickly heat on the backend but it’s a feature not a bug and in no way overwhelms the flavor. The difference between what I got in the aroma and on the palate is very striking although not bad in any way. Finish is primarily oak and candied nut, which comes in nicely as the other flavors are fading and is of satisfying length. On the whole a nicely integrated and balanced experience. Mouthfeel is viscous. Overall fantastic and much better than the last ECBP batch I had. I think the lower proof actually worked to good advantage here, giving the flavor a chance to shine. Considering I got this for just a shade over $50 makes this just a fantastic value.