Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B519

Oily, spicy toffee with a great corn bread finish

Deep amber color. Nose has a distinct note of toasted vanilla marshmallows, with cinnamon spiced apples, cherry cola and oak. Thick oily mouthfeel. Palate brings a blast of cinnamon spice, brown sugar, buttery toffee, and a substantial dose of fruity bubble gum that is unexpected in ECBP (at least to my palate). There is a lot of oak, but significantly less than A119. Finish is medium-long, hot and dry. Lots of oak and cinnamon on the finish, with fresh sweet apples and sweet dark cherries. Overall, more fruit-forward than a typical ECBP profile, but very enjoyable.

Strong caramel corn nose Red fruit palate Big red finish

My current favorite bourbon. Vanilla, oak, malt, sugar cookie. Not too sweet. Oily and thick. I sip it neat. Finishing my second bottle, have 3 in reserve. I only have more than one backup of two other whiskies, and they're ryes (Angels Envy and Pikesville 110).

Nose: cherry and tobacco Pallet: honey sweetness with vanilla and hint of citrus Finish: medium to long. High proof but doesn’t drink like it. A super nice bourbon and one you should try

Caramel and vanilla on the palate. Moderate mouth feel. Slightly oily.

61.1% abv Non-chill filtered Nose: Sweet, fruit-forward and hot! Notes: butterscotch; toffee; candy corn; straw; yellow and red apple; light brown sugar. Also, is that citrus!?! Taste: hot at first, with a note of citrus, then develops quickly into dark cocoa and charred oak, with sweet caramel and nuttiness quickly following. Finish: medium-long. Apple cinnamon crisp, slightly bitter orange rind and oak, and a creamy light caramel corn/vanilla right at the end. Value: $65-80. Worth the cost. Final thoughts: Another great barrel proof release from Elijah Craig. While not quite as memorable as batch A119 from earlier in 2019, this is no slouch and won't disappoint any bourbon head. Somehow, despite being 6% less abv than the A119, this one was a bit hotter, but also brings a little more complexity and fruitiness. None the less, a stellar bourbon...glad I picked up two bottles! Score: 4.5/5. Highly recommend buying a bottle Malt musing: "Keep your friends close and your bourbon closer." Link to video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfoHiKsIrzk&t