MasonDeardorff11
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B519
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
October 31, 2019 (edited November 11, 2019)
While I was let down by the hype of the normal Elijah Craig small batch, this barrel proof version completely redeems itself with a little more complexity that keeps me guessing each sip. The nose was rather inviting with Caramel and/or Toffee as the dominate note followed by floral vanilla and baking spices. You wouldn't be able to tell this is a 122 proof bourbon just by the nose. The taste is classic Elijah Craig on steroids and a lot more oily (legs for days and coats the glass and mouth nicely). To me this had less of a rubbing alcohol taste over the small batch version and more intense vanilla and caramel taste followed closely by fruit (citrus is what I'm getting). There is a good amount of spice and barrel bite but it's nicely balanced through the finish which tends to last forever on the back of my tongue with the taste of cherry cough medicine (the good stuff you wanted as a kid). This was enjoyed neat as all bourbon should.
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