Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B519

Open 2 months Nose - Hot ethanol and ketones overwhelm the nostrils, it's hard to pick out other flavors with this chemical burn. Burnt caramel, strong oak, powdery baking spices, dusty grains are underneath if you take small whiffs. Palate - Front- and mid-palate have more classic ECBP flavors of dense vanilla and caramel sugars, hints of berry compote, and toasted nuts. But the burn returns on the long finish. Very dry, tannic oak and strong ethanol burn with grain dust, toasted bread, and burnt caramel. I lucked into this at the newest Durham ABC, which apparently had been hoarding ECBPs for its grand opening. Maybe it was actually unlucky, because this is easily the worst ECBP I've had (A119, A120, B520, and C920 all were better). Despite this being the lowest proof ECBP I've had, it drinks the hottest by far. Usually I kill these bottles too fast because they're so damn good, but this will last a while. The oak and chemical flavors dominate what you expect from ECBP. You're unlikely to still find this on the shelves, but if you do I recommend avoiding it.

Was hiding in the back of my cabinet waiting for a special occasion with friends. Then Covid came to town. So to quote George Thurgood "I drink alone" very nice on the nose and very flavorful, very enjoyable wish I had bought a spare. Uncork that bottle thats hiding in the back of your collection and have a drink "with nobody else"

Nose: rich chocolate, peanut brittle and cherrys Palate: almost identical to the nose with some heat from the high abv but surprisingly smooth on the finish Everything you think a bourbon would be, sweet and rich

I’m drunk. Pretty good. Will revisit once sober. I use the rating scale below. Distiller uses a scale of 5 and I use a scale of 10, but I’m sure you’re not too drunk to do the math! 1. Disgusting - So bad I poured it out. 2. Poor - I wouldn't consume by choice. 3. Bad - Multiple flaws. 4. Below average - Not bad, but many things I'd rather have. 5. Good - Just average. 6. Very Good - Better than average. 7. Great - Well above average. 8. Excellent - In a league of its own. 9. Incredible - An all-time favorite. 10. Perfect