Elijah Craig Single Barrel Barrel Proof Bourbon (Private Label)

Nice finish. Warm. Notes of almond and baking spice

Nose: sour corn mash, ethanol, cherry, burnt caramel, dried fruit Palate: honey, allspice, molasses, pepper Finish: rich, complex, leathery, cinnamon, but sweetness holds throughout, maybe some burnt orange peel 10 year, 121.5 proof, Fareway meat and grocery uncut Watching football with Riley and Pops after a quick workout in the garage, before Tuttles wedding in Pella

This was a Batch Tucson 2022 pick 133.7 10 year. Hot nose brown sugar grapes Taste: rich, deep dark sugar, oily maple, almost winey chocolate, a light gasoline tinge (not bad though). Hot warm rich finish. This ones got a kick. I don't know if its for everyone but its for me. Its a finisher, not a starter. Not as rich as Jack sbbp or coy but its close. Cheers

2 oz sample from a friend. Binnys Store Pick Aroma - Whoa.. I’m getting quite a bit red hot cinnamon candy. Wasn’t really expecting that. Big wet oak and vanilla here as well. Picking up some floral notes. A very subtle hint of dark fruit but its way in the back. Taste - Man. This store pick is nice. Huge caramel and vanilla sweetness of front. Very very sweet. Dessert-like. Finish is nice and long. Hints of cinnamon and marshmallow. Dark fruits are more present here than in the nose. Overall - this store pick is outstanding.

Bull City Bourbon Club pick, "Bull in Elijahs Shop" Barrel No. 6327849 Warehouse T; Floor 5 Age 9 years 62.45% abv; 124.9 proof Open 3.5 months Nose - Heavy oak, old leather, pipe tobacco, raisins, mixed berry jam, vanilla extract, toffee, caramel, Chinese black tea, and heavy ethanol. Palate - Burnt buttered pie crust, bready, caramel, Chai tea, dry cinnamon, Fig Newtons, tannic oak, molasses, and vanilla bean. Finish is medium-long with raisins, figs, light black pepper, dry baking spices, dry oak, and medium ethanol. This is the second ECBP pick I purchased this summer, and this time it was from my local bourbon club. It is very similar to the Chatham County pick, both taste old and distinguished with more focus on oak and baking spices and less sweet than a typical ECBP batch. Considering they are both 9 years old, they must be picking ripe barrels from the top of their warehouses. Both picks are slightly better than the last 2 years of ECBP batches, so don't mind the younger age statements.