Bourbon/Rye Review #26: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B517

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Heaven Hill -  NAS - Bourbon - 78C10R11M - Sample - $80 - 62.1%

Color - Dark Caramel

Nose - Vanilla, sugar in the raw, caramel, more vanilla, green apple

Taste - Heavy caramel, toffee, vanilla, corn syrup

Mouthfeel -  Big

Finish - Caramel, cherry, vanilla 

Finish Length - Long

Overall - 5/7 - Another pretty simplistic review but this is a solid drinker.  Probably middle of the road for the ECBP and worth picking up.  

Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

7 Best in Show

6 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

5 Worth picking up a bottle at MSRP

4 I might order at a bar

3 I would drink it happily if offered

2 Whiskey on the rocks

1 Flawed/astringent - I won't be drinking it again