Elijah Craig Single Barrel: Private Select- Total Wine DE

Spice. Not hot. Don’t need to buy unless there’s nothing else.

First sip: Sweet. Cherries and a hint of Vanilla Coke. Buttered popcorn. A bit of heat, but mostly smooth. After it sits: gets sweeter the longer it sits. Almost a butterscotch quality to it, with some cinnamon redhots. With water: So smooth. Caramel notes pop. A slight smoky quality balances the sweetness. Some fruity notes on the back end that remind me of WhistlePig. Finish: medium-long, fruity. Loved it. I haven’t had Elijah Craig since I first started exploring bourbon, so it was nice to return to it. This is a great sipper, and I’m glad I bought it.

This is 11 year, purchased in Las Vegas. This has pleasant heat that pushes along almost like a crumb cake flavor. I think 94 proof is pleasant with this. Just enough to have umph while maintaining flavor.