- BrandElijah Craig
- CountryUSA
- RegionKentucky
- TypeBourbon
- Size750ml
- Production Cask Strength
- SKU 210000042066
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 130.6 11yr 2mo Batch B524
The color is a typical deep auburn (1.5). The nose is extremely approachable right off the neck pour but absolutely loves air. Dense caramel sauce, brown sugar syrup, deep roasted oak spice, candied almonds, toasted vanilla bean. Keeps opening and giving with air and time. This is some of the bourboniest bourbon I've bourboned in some time. Behind the sweet sugar and oak, flecks of cinnamon, ancient furniture, varnish and stewed plums.
On the palate, it's got surprising lift and gorgeous fruitiness up front. The supple texture is the hallmark here and the dark woody character of the nose does not translate into bitterness or harsh tannin. That said a beautiful building spice takes over after the surprisingly refreshing front and warms the entire body perfectly. This is just really solid in every way. It doesn't color outside the lines, but honestly we never asked it. It's an absolute joy to drink and although it's completely familiar in everyway it's still exciting from the first nosing to the long lingering finish.