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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch A121
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
February 28, 2021 (edited April 1, 2021)
Nose: cinnamon, nutty, boozy chocolate
Taste: sweet fruit (green apple? Cherry?) quickly swallowed by spicy caramel and sweet cream
Heat: strong up front, sustains well after
Not for the faint of heart. Strongly spicy and packed with tangy sweetness. The nose is particularly fun
3/11/21: nose is peppery fire, sunflower seeds, then chocolate, warmed butter. Taste - acidic fruitiness, late oaky but not bitter. The heat on this is incredible. A full swig might singe my taste buds. It is bold, nearing on domineering.
Two drops of water cools it down a bit, brings out some buttery flavors, remains with some fruity apple/orange peel flavor. Just a bit more bitter oaky end. This may be the sweet spot.
4/4/21: finished the night with this. Just a spice bomb backup up with sweet cinnamon. Bold as hell, even with a couple drops of water.
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