Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B522

Sweet nose cinnamon and maple Pepper forward oak spice

Hot.

The full bodied mouth feel is where this 2022 release shines. Easy drinking for the heat. Caramel and vanilla. Solid release.

Surprisingly hot, even knowing the proof! Or maybe it's just been a bit since my last barrel proof. A ton of maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, strawberry creamsaver on the nose. Reminds me of walking into a ice cream parlor with freshly baked waffle cones. Palate matches the nose with the addition of some cinnamon. It's just so damn hot.

Very rich and viscous with flavors of cocoa powder and maple, a punch of spices such as cinnamon, clove, allspice and an alcoholic brightness of apple and lemon peel. There's a slow crescendo of alcoholic heat, but it soon fades without any change in flavor. Still one of the best bourbons out there; 12years old at barrel proof for ~$70 but this isn't the most outstanding expression from ECBP

Bitey like most EC. Sweet red twizzler, cinnamon. Medium finish of the same with tannins. A real tongue stunner.