Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B519

Not for the beginner and not for the faint of heart. I recommend trying neat then adding a few drops of water to really pull the flavors out of here. BIG and BOLD should be this bourbons nickname as it will take you back a step when nosing or tasting. Verdict: Very very good stuff but beware the high proof and explosive nose and palate.

A very bold bourbon. Reminiscent of eagle rare on steroids. Needs to be enjoyed with an ice cube, really opens up. Toffee, vanilla, oak on the palate. Mild burn on finish, when ice added

Fine on its own, but subpar in comparison to most other ECBP offerings. Less sweet, less spicy, shorter finish.

Milk chocolate nose with a hint of maple syrup. Chocolate ganache richness on the front of the palate morphs into black cherry, oak, caramel, and peanuts. Lingering peanut notes give way to cocoanut and toffee on the finish.

Neat. Neck pour. First time with this batch and the nose is more subtle than any prior batch on memory. Blind I might mistake this for a Booker’s. Peanut Butter cookie is the dominate note. I like this nutty note especially because it is wrapped around these other sweet, sugar cookie notes. Vanilla and cherry emerge as it opens up. The oak is starting to come around too. With that oak, this is reminding me of those peanut butter cookies with the Hersey Kiss on top that my mom makes around the holidays. I love when a bourbon triggers memories just through smell. Super creamy mouth feel, and not hot either. This tastes exactly how it smells. Sugar cookie on the tongue followed by the peanut butter and chocolate. Cherry and vanilla come through on the tail end of the experience. I am loving this. Just waves of childhood memories and those peanut butter with Hersey Kiss cookies. It’s so smooth too. Sometimes these Barrel Proof EC will punch you in the face but this one is almost delicate in ways. Great pour!