Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon

Bottle C921. Dark amber color. Before you even sip you see how thick and oily the consistency is. The nose is a sweet and oaky mix but very little hot alcohol smell. It’s all sweet, dark syrup. First sip is intense. Smokey dark apple and honey. Sticks around for a while and mellows out gradually. A little burn in there. A little water mixed in and it definitely opens up another layer with vanilla and a dark cherry. You taste every year it was in the barrel and they’re all great. Sip slow and enjoy. It’s got some flavor in there that I can’t place but damn if it isn’t a great journey.

Definitely a very nice bourbon. This was batch B521. Very spicy nose, a heavy Carmel taste and mouthfeel, going back to a peppery spice finish.

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Strong vanilla nose. The palate is a big overpowering in spice. Finish is long, a bit of cola.