Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch C922

I always look forward to this release, last year was my first try and it was 1 of my favorite pours. I had some when I first got it, and it was a little sharp. I let it sit a about 15 mins to open up. On the nose I get apple, a hint of pear, oak spice, brown sugar, and caramel. The front of the palate has sugary sweetness, that leads into baking spices,and oak in the mid palate. The back of the palate has more sweet oak, chocolate, and salted peanuts. The finish is long and spicy with a viscous mouth feel, I get a note similar to a honey glazed ham with clove and cinnamon. You really get a long Kentucky Hug with this one and some drying of the palate on the back end. Very enjoyable, not sure if it ranks as high as last years C batch of course I have none left.

The barrel is the star of the show. All barrel spice and dry oak with a swirl of butterscotch. Initially thinner feel than the B522 but after AB comparisons, the body develops.

Powerful, raisin, blackcurrant, fantastic texture and warmth like a cask strength should be. So warming

First ECBP, about $60 in South Oregon. What a splendid product, very very oily and rich. Vanilla and apple sweetness. Caramel apple crisp with some spice. Mild oak and tobacco mid palette. Stays around for a delightful hug in the back, astonishing lack of astringency and warm spice. One of the very best I’ve had, absolute crazy deal at the price I paid. Saving the rest for my wedding if I can’t find a replacement in time.

Each pour has been better than the last. A little spicy but wow that finish is incredible!

Neck pour review Aroma - tremendous. Cherry cola, deep oak, caramal and vanilla. Slight nutty note. As it opens up, im getting more black berries, and spices. Really hope the taste follows the nose Taste - Quite a bit peanut coming through mid-palate and finish on the neck pour. Berries, oak and caramel up front. Vanilla spiking with that nuttiness on the finish. Really enjoying this pour. Overall - I love just how sticky this batch is… it coats the palate extremely well. Sticks to the mid palate and provides that long lasting caramel and oak with alcohol burn. If you can get this for $90 or under..do it