Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B524

NEAT NOSE - Loads of caramel and vanilla. There is also hints of cherry burried underneath a rich oak note. The nose is fairly bold but also teases some sweetness. PALATE - Mouthwatering. The mouthfeel is vicsous and chewy. Much better mouthfeel compared to A124. There is a ton of oak and caramel initially on the palate and from beginning to end. The cherry pops through on the palate here and there but the oak and caramel absolutely dominate the palate. The vanilla is not missed however and is definitely noticeable. FINISH - Long, bold and rich. BUY? - Absolutely. This is a really solid batch. BUY AGAIN? - Not a bad idea to back this one up, but I myself won’t. It’s great but I’ll likely get C924 instead of backing this up.

Classic ECBP. Rich nose, burnt sugar, cocoa, leather, hay, and a hint of fruit and oak. The palate explodes in your mouth, hot, peppery and tons of dark chocolate. Rich in cinnamon and allspice. The finish lingers and lingers and makes your tongue tingle. Chest hug is prominent. Ice brings fruit and salt forward. Very nice. Only drawback is lack of complexity. This whiskey packs a punch.

Overall a very solid ECBP batch this time around with the B524.

Decent flavor, a solid burn going down. Overall pretty tasty

Super spicy . Oak and vanilla flavor. Maybe the spicy / most cinnamon of my collection

Color: Nice medium amber (like most EC batches) Nose: Wow! Cinnamon, maple brown sugar, and Holiday spices. A phenomenal nose. Palate: (Drank with an ice cube) This stuff is not shy! Came on strong and hot on the first sip — hotter than I had anticipated! Spicy, sweet and slightly syrupy on the tongue. I really can't call up memories of past EC batches... but this one serms reminiscent of others I have had. However, wheress some batches have not made an immediate impression on me, this one has. It's potent and robust and rather enjoyable. After that initial heat assault on the first sip, it calmed down (the ice cube might have something to do with that). Finish: Lots of lingering spice and the tongue tingle I have become well-aquiainted with from high-proof pours. This is a great batch from Elijah Craig. If I can grab another after this bottle is killed, I definitely will. I want to mention one last thing... I could have scored this bottle for around $70.00. But I opted to wait for my trusty grocery store — that I walk to — to get it in. As a result, I paid $20 more for it than I really had to. But I can honestly say that this was worth paying the extra $$$ in order to not have to drive somewhere in order to buy it.