Zachary-Robbins
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch C920
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed
November 16, 2020 (edited July 13, 2022)
Open 4 weeks
Nose - Dense, rich brown sugar and cinnamon, dark chocolate, artificial cherry, snickerdoodles and gingerbread, light corn dust, surprisingly light oak and ethanol.
Palate - This is dense sugary syrup on the tongue. Maple cinnamon candy, crème brulee, chocolate covered cherries, almost no hint of ethanol. Finish is long and oily, sweet oak, light cherry mint (cough drops), and finally the proof rears its head.
This is another outstanding ECBP batch, tied with B520 as my favorite ECBP releases so far (I've had 5 at this point). There may not be a better buy in high proof bourbon. I've never had any BTAC product, but it's increasingly more exasperating and hilarious the depths people go to find and pay for BTAC when this is widely available. Is barrel proof Stagg, Weller, or EH Taylor that much better? I'll probably never know at this rate, but I think I'll be satisfied grabbing 3 ECBPs per year.
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@ghill40509 The 2020s overall are better, B519 was my least favorite. I doubt scarcity will be an issue because Heaven Hill produces much more whiskey and the advertising in movies, tv, magazines, etc. is minimal compared to how Buffalo Trace products are glorified.
Great review. I have several bottles but am just getting to the 19 series. Haven't tried any of the 20s but the 19s at the distillery were very good. I agree with the Fox that we should not talk too much as it will become as difficult to find as Stagg Jr
I think we all need to conspire to tank the ECBP reviews. This is going to vanish like Stagg Jr soon.