Neat. Neck pour. I’m excited for this. I’ve heard good things and I love these little barrel bottle grenades. This almost started in tragedy though. Didn’t realize this was a screw top and tried to uncork it... it almost spilled everywhere but my cheetah like reflexes saved it. I’m sure the extra adrenaline will only enhance the tasting. On the nose, there is a surprising port like note I got going in. This might trick me if it were blind. Oak and buttery pie crust are really dominating. Charred creme brûlée sweetness. Some strawberry. Oh, I like this. A less aggressive and oaky ECBP. The proof come across lower than 125. Getting a nice toffee note in the back mixed with a hint of chocolate like a Heath bar even. Lots to pick out here, it’s a fun nose. Velvety texture, quite thick. Creme brûlée coming through all over the tongue immediately. Getting the pie crust there too. Transitions into one of the richest deepest caramel notes I have had which then transitions further into a chocolate only to pull a 180 and turn into vanilla on the legs. Nice nuttiness on the finish too. Wow, that peanut butter is coming through so strong in subsequent sips. Creme brûlée is disappearing and now it’s a delicious buckeye. The nuttiness on the nose now is so dominant I am not sure how it didn’t pop up before. Finding a very nice rye note now too. Oh man, buckeyes. I love buckeyes, top 3 desert for me. I don’t recall ever calling a bourbon a buckeye. I don’t recall getting chocolate on a Beam product and if I did it was it’s only distinct note in the experience and not combined with the peanut butter at the same time. This pour makes me happy. One of the best Elijah Craig products I have had.