Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon

Meh. It’s ok, but not great. Too hot, not enough personality. Over priced. And hyped.

Medium oak, smooth.

Very Good, full and good taste. Not to strong a burn on the back end.

Amazing nose. Lots of spice tasting notes. Super smooth and long lingering flavour. Excellent bourbon.

Newtown Bottle Stop private barrel

This one lives up to the hype (if you pay a fair price). Batch: C922 Nose: deep caramel, toffee, vanilla goodness. Despite the high proof, very minimal alcohol smell. Palette: smooth as hell - delicate oak, plums and apples, vanilla. This one is certainly complex and goes thru a couple distinct stages. Will need to revisit to get the full list. Finish: maple, cinnamon, oak, and an interesting spice that lingers beautifully Overall: this is a damn fine bottle of whisky. Can’t say I’ve had a better one for the price!