Like clockwork, it’s time to examine in once more with Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, which lately launched its first launch for 2023. This uncut bottling arrives at 62.8% abv, about in keeping with the final launch, C922.
I get a fairly beefy observe on first blush on the nostril, complemented by black pepper and notes of crimson raspberry. Natural components come into focus with time in glass and/or some water, touchdown finally on components of thyme and sage. Give this a very good period of time in glass and notes of chocolate and cinnamon come to the fore; once more I find yourself with a banana cut up observe — caramel, chocolate, and nuts, with a fruity underbelly.
The palate is a contact restrained and a bit peppery, a minimum of in comparison with C922, letting some barrel char components by way of. Black fruit, some burnt caramel, and a stronger vanilla observe give the whiskey some energy, culminating in a end that sees the emergence of stronger notes of cinnamon-laced crimson hots, some sweeter Bit-O-Honey components, and a last contact of minted butterscotch (if that’s a factor).
Although it by no means focuses on any specific component, this seems to be a flexible and worthwhile expression of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof that showcases a lot of its disparate traits over the course of a single glass. Total: One of many higher installments within the collection.
125.6 proof.
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch A123 (January 2023)
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