BillyT
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch A120
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
March 1, 2020 (edited May 19, 2021)
Hot Butterscotch. In a face-off with C919, the A120 is very similar in nose and palate, but drinks considerably hotter. The C919 is a bit darker (i.e., leather), but is more balanced and a bit more pleasant considering that they are essentially the same proof. I like both, but C919 gets the nod. Both bottles have been open for a couple of weeks, so let’s see if A120 closes the (small) gap in a few weeks. If C919 is still on the shelf in your hood, I recommend bunkering 1 or 2 as this is the best of the 2019 batches IMO. Don’t fret if A120 hasn’t made it your way yet......good juice (as are all ECBP’S), but not next level.
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@ultiwebs15 I’ve blind tasted the C919 and A120 side-by-side several times and guessed the wrong one on more than one occasion. Sometimes I prefer the C919, other times the A120. I guess I’m not cut out to be a bonafide Bourbon critic, so I guess I’ll just relax and enjoy both. Cheers!
so I tried the a120 tonight and I'll be honest I like the C919 more still. but both are so gooood. hope you're still enjoying yours
@ultiwebs15 Thanks for the feedback....interested to hear your A120 tasting notes once the big O works it’s magic with this well aged Whiskey. Cheers!
I just opened up my a120 and right now I am opposite of you. I'm going to let a120 sit for 2 weeks to try again. side by side so similar but liking c919 a bit better. cheers