Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B520

A truly hidden gem. It’s everything people say about it and more. It’s difficult to use common words to describe a bourbon but these words truly to fit this delicious Dram. The taste just keeps going. I’m a big fan. For the price very little beats this whiskey.

1st poor I thought it was a bit strong now that it had time to breathe it's fantastic

Really really good. Will definitely have it in my cabinet.

This was a neck pour, so after letting this sit for about 20 minutes, this is what I got... The nose has some nice corn, vanilla icing and dried fruit expressing the sweetness. There is oak, milk chocolate, slight nuttiness (peanuts) and a present barrel char that make up the body, along with baking spices, ginger cookie and old books/leather. A very pleasant nose! Also, very Heaven Hill, in the best way. The palate is sweet and full bodied with a nice coating mouthfeel that doesn’t completely dry you out like some previous releases. There is plenty if rich corn, dried cherries, cinnamon, nutmeg and a slight grassy note which is typical of these. The finish is long with lingering sweet corn, dried cherries. The baking spices also hang out on the back of the palate for a while. Then a nice barrel char note comes out. Most of the burn is happening at the very top of the throat/back of palate during the finish. I need to do some comparing, but on this first pour, I’m really liking this one a lot. It seems like a beefed up B519, which I really liked.

Rich & flavorful. Incredibly smooth for the abv.

Superb drink! The nose is just full of deep caramel and toffee. The first sip has that smooth thick rich flavor that is fairly spot on with the nose. Caramels, toffee, vanilla, oak. This is a must have bottle to be shared with your closest of friends!