The end ties all of it collectively expertly with torched sugar, chocolate mint, and lingering notes of marmalade and chai tea. It is maybe not the stunner we got on the finish of 2023, however there is definitely nothing to complain about right here.
BOTTLE DETAILS
DREW’S NOTES
SHARE WITH: Anybody who enjoys a traditional, barrel proof and even those that might draw back from increased octane bourbon. This one is a simple gateway pour to the large world of cask-strength American whiskey.
WORTH THE PRICE: Sure. The primary releases over a decade in the past had been priced at about half of the present MSRP, however even nonetheless, $75 is a wholly affordable ask available in the market at present, particularly for a bourbon of this high quality.
BOTTLE, BAR OR BUST: Bottle. There have been many Elijah Craig Barrel Proof releases up to now (36, if my math is true), and there’ll doubtless be many extra to come back. In recent times, most have been value sampling and lots of have merited choosing up. I tasted throughout all three 2024 releases for this assessment and located this one to be my favourite, so I can confidently suggest including it to your assortment.
OVERALL: It has been a complete yr since we final reviewed an Elijah Craig Barrel Proof launch at Bourbon & Banter. Steve Coomes liked C923, famously the oldest ECBP launch but at 13 years and seven months. We did not see something nearing that age this yr, however the trio of 10+ year-old releases that dropped in 2024 had been all respectable and pleasant expressions. C924 was just a bit higher than the remaining.
On the nostril, you’d by no means know this was cask energy. It is downright mild in comparison with another releases, permitting plenty of complexity to shine within the aroma. Notes of charred oak and Tootsie Roll give approach to darkish toffee and flamed orange peel. Because it opens, saddle leather-based and maple candies supply yet one more layer of depth to get pleasure from.
On the palate, the barrel energy is extra noticeable, hitting with early notes of sticky vanilla bean, black pepper, and darkish raisins that evolve on the midpalate to pralines and cherry cordial. It is wealthy and mouth coating with out being too weighty, providing a pleasant, syrupy steadiness of jammy fruit and tannic barrel char that retains issues piquant and interesting. The end ties all of it collectively expertly with torched sugar, chocolate mint, and lingering notes of marmalade and chai tea. It is maybe not the stunner we got on the finish of 2023, however there is definitely nothing to complain about right here.
BRAND NOTES
Tasting Notes
- Colour:Â Deep amber
- Aroma:Â Caramel with toasted oak, fruit notes of apple and orange
- Style:Â Wealthy vanilla, caramel and butterscotch together with spices of black pepper and cinnamon in the back of the palate
- End:Â Properly layered showcasing all flavors, fades slowly then lingers because it cools
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