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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch B520
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
September 9, 2020 (edited September 21, 2020)
Pungent aroma has coconut, baked apple, clove, nutmeg, allspice, vanilla, green cedar, peanut, and smoke. Give it 5 minutes to rest and you can enjoy all the smells without getting your nose singed; a major plus.
Palate features more apple, vanilla, butterscotch, toffee, peanut shell, oak, and the slightest hint of banana. Flavors are deliciously rich.
The long finish is where this really shines, as it bring a host of new flavors from the palate and evolves constantly; cinnamon, allspice, creme brûlée, charcoal, candied ginger, and oak again, this time more of an “old dusty” oak.
Mouthfeel is thick and chewy and compliments the flavor profile perfectly.
Really really good and while not my all time favorite batch, this is a worthy contender. At around $70 and usually readily available, ECBP is one of the most consistent values in bourbon and this is no exception. Looking forward to the next batch.
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Great notes. There's a lot of spices and woody flavors to this one.