67.6% abv Non-chill filtered Nose: rich and deep while a tad hot (a little water recommended), with note of molasses, raw maple syrup, demura and/or dark brown sugar, hint of nuttiness, melted toffee, candied pears and apples and some nice charred oak. Taste: dark caramel; brown sugar; cinnamon red hots; leather; slight tobacco; creamy butterscotch. Finish: goes on for days. Chocolate; Dark roast coffee; leather and balanced oak barrel. Value: $65-80. Yes yes yes. Final thoughts: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is one of the best bourbons you can readily buy. With 3 releases annually (Jan; May; Sept) you’ll get slight variations with each batch but all will rise to the occasion. This is what bourbon is all about, comrades. Score: 5/5. Buy it right now! Malt musing: "Here's to alcohol: the cause of, and answer to, all of life's problems." Matt Groening