Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon

Well this isn't THE toasted barrel that everyone chases, but it is one of the rising copycats. Reviews I have seen have been a bit mixed, but I think they may be tainted by people expecting it to be just like Michter's. Let's see how it goes. Nose is well... toasty (wish I had a better word for you). Very much like taking a sniff of a bag of roasted nuts. First sip really is a mouthful. The vanila and brown sugar are there, but it also has a bit of that burnt sugar that glazes the top of creme brulee. The finish is a little off for me though as there is almost too much charring coming off the barrel. Overall I don't hate this one by any means. The front end is actualy quite nice and if EC could have stuck the finish this would probably be getting significantly better reviews. I would definitely suggest giving it a try and seeing for yourself instead of following the negative reviews.

Good Bourbon.

A solid addition to the Elijah Craig lineup. Initial tasting came off with a mouthful of heat and alcohol like taste....after letting it “sit and breathe” (15-20 min) found it to be more palatable and quite enjoyable. Several tastings later and I’m liking it more and more.....is it as good as Michter’s Toasted....NO! But from the sounds of it it will be more readily available each year and that “sits” just fine with me.

I have been hunting this bottle down for a bit. It was ABSOLUTELY worth the hunt. Rich flavors in this bourbon very woody but sweet at the same time. Fantastic mouthfeel and the flavor I got while “chewing” was out of this world!

Nose is amazing caramel and oak, vanilla, maple syrup m. So delicioustaste is spicy and rich, peppery, and traditional EC small batch.