This is a barrel selection (WW&W, Louisville, 10-years-old, barreled in late 2008, bottled in early 2019). Nose: this store pick noses a lot like Buffalo Trace; bright with butterscotch and sweet maple, light fruits Palate: buttery with cinnamon and a hint of nuttyness but not as prominent as the Heaven Hill peanut notes that often come out of that distillery Finish: some warmth with spice on the front and mid palate, sweet at the end, very balanced Definitely more complex than the typical EC small batch, and better in that regard. The fruits aren’t as decipherable as day the C918 batch of 12-year Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, but this is a great example of what Elijah Craig used to be at its old 12-year age statement.