Suggested retail pricing is officially set for $60. This year's release comes in at 120.8 proof, and he wasted no time finding out what the 2022 release has to offer. MSRP: $70 This was able to balance the craftiness of it all that sweet graininess with a really solid overall high-proof bourbon flavor profile. But the juice inside tends to be almost too drinkable, making these hard to keep on the shelf. The bourbon in this bottle was contract distilled in Ohio at Middlewest (but its now being made in Kentucky too). That barrel is bottled 100% as-is with no cutting, filtering, or fussing. Each one had its own vibe and moxie that makes it a great pick. According to Heaven Hill, the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof batches are characterized by three things: a high proof point, a 12-year age statement at minimum, and flavors including leather, tobacco, chocolate and spices. Each batch of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof has a different ABV, and Batch A122 comes in at 120.8 proof. Elijah Craig - 12 Yr Old Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey C922 (750ml) Mid Valley Wine & Liquor USA: (NY) Newburgh Standard delivery 1-2 weeks More shipping info Go to shop $ 76.81 $ 102.42 / 1000ml ex. With the Jr you need it to breath for at least a week. Grabbed a case for deer hunting in MN. Nose: This is a very classic Kentucky bourbon nose with big winter spice notes tied to barks and buds with a hint of nutmeg before leaning into oily vanilla pods and salted caramel chews with a nice hint of apple cider and black cherry cola. Barrel Proof is a three-bottle release that sticks with its strict calendar with a reliability not seen from many distilleries these days. Estimated Release: Winter, summer, and fall 2021. What these two bottles have had in common with previous releases and award-winners is those central flavors that makeup the DNA of Elijah Craig: coffee, cocoa, baking spices. Made the 30 min drive and bought both for 59.95. Water is sorely needed with this one, and it brings some lightness to the party and amplifies elements of sweetness and those hints of orange. Finish: The end arrives with a deeply classic vibe thats slightly tied to old oak cellars next to cherry bark, old bottles of vanilla, and easy-going salted caramel sweetness next to a hint of apple cider tobacco rolled with cinnamon bark and cedar. It accomplishes everything by doing the opposite of what we expect from Elijah Craigits not the spiciest or the oldest. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (Batch C921) Classification: Straight Bourbon Company: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Distillery: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill) Release Date: September 2021 Proof: 120.2 Age: 12 Years Mashbill: 78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye Color: Light Mahogany MSRP: $65 (2021) Official Website Maybe I should hold on to a few of those, too? Overall, its on the less exciting side for a batch of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, but knowing the potential for the brand I remain optimistic for what the other two batches this year will deliver. This morning made my daily rounds at some stores and the shelves are now stocked with the NEW labeled bottles..in which NO mention of 12 year old ANYTHING is on the description of the botttle contents! Anyone from The area know where I could get ahold of a bottle? 200 each. In the fall of 2013, Heaven Hill Distilleryreleased the first Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (ECBP) outside of the Heaven Hill Gift Shop. I know tomorrow is the Stagg Jr lottery. Totally worth every penny. Batch C922 delivers a slightly sweet pour with a nice balance of additional spice and a touch of earthy notes. Seemed a bit high so I passed. He is a native of Louisville, KY in the heart of Bourbon Country. Thats a hell of an honor for the wheated bourbon. Side by side comparison to Bookers bluegill, the EC was far and away a more well rounded, defined and flavor full drink. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (Heaven Hill) is a damn fine bottle of bourbon that you can still get at a fairly affordable price (though it's starting to reach above it's MSRPin some places).. So, what is the deal about the EC Small batch 12-year and removing the 12-year from the front label of EC? For now, though, Im comfortable nursing batch A-122. First time trying the BP, and its not as hot as I expected considering the proof. If youre just looking for an easy-going and classic bourbon with a little kick to it, this will 100% deliver. !..I hate this crap!! The Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 2022 bourbon release is finding its way to a liquor store near you. Worth it? Its a pretty common practice. Its delicious. Great flavors. Bardstown Bourbon Company Origin Series Bottled in Bond Bourbon, Jeptha Creed Red, White & Blue Straight Bourbon. RELEASE DATE Batch Proof January 2023 A123 125.6 TASTING NOTES BARREL PROOF "The nose will knock you off your feet. It is very good. Store at two, one with the 12-yr label and the other without. Caramel is present and accounted for as things evolve, with some lovely baking spices, before an effervescent finish. Type above and press Enter to search. SEE ALSO: 2022 Kentucky Bourbon Festival Returns to Bardstown, KY in September. Not the heat I expected. It had nothing to do with criticism over my opinionsall of those were correct. Last year, Fred didn't feel Elijah Craig's Barrel Proof release wasn't up to standards, although many disagreed. Got my out state family to grab me two bottles of OWA. People love the stuff. The whiskey is a one-off marriage of their best barrels from the ten mash bills (recipes) Four Roses uses to make all their expressions. So they HAD to give him what he ordered, which was 5 bottles total.smdh..the best thing to do is check the website daily to see what they have.thats how I was able to get super premium and allocated bottles. Btw, they have a Pappy 10 yr for $1500. This was pretty nice and refined overall. Once you decode the label, youll understand why the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof and Larceny Barrel Proof share the same batch number. Each batch of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof has a different ABV, however Batch A121 comes in at 123.6 proof. Unfortunately had to pay $74.00. With such a low price its hard to find a better bourbon for the money. The 2nd and 3rd ECBP releases are scripted for May and September. Size 700 ml 750 ml Barcode 096749472215 In 2022, its another story. Guess who got them both , I stumbled upon a bottle of batch 9 tonight in western Michigan totally unexpected but very happy to do so. Just bought 3 bottles of Release #10 on Monday at the Cashiers, NC ABC store for $49.95 each. Yup.had to do a double take on that one. Were only a few years into the new system of labeling for Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, which has made some batches into cult favorites. If you're not old enough to drink, then you're not old enough to read Breaking Bourbon. Thats why if you see high in demand bottles available, GRAB and BUY as many as you can and stockpile them for later.because prices only seem to be going up and up and up and up on whiskey/bourbon!!! The Michigan (lower thumb area) store received only one and I was very lucky to have purchased it. Cant find 23 year anywhere. Plus, that roughness will go away once you make an old fashioned or whiskey sour with this one. Still, the top five really are the ones you want to focus on if youre looking for a truly fantastic barrel proof bourbon pour. It was complex and tasted good overall but felt way more like something youd make a cocktail with than sip neat. $65 each. Great nose some good heat. Im struggling with saving or drinking? I paid $129.99 plus tax each (in VA) for the 2 bottles I have a couple weeks ago. I was in court that morning, so a family member got there early and was second in. This is a good sipper. Palate: The palate has a soft creamed honey sweetness with a twinge of Cherry Coke next to buttery toffee dipped in crushed roasted almonds with a hint of Mounds Bar and chewy caramel. Found 3 batch 13 on the shelf at a suburban Minneapolis muni for $65. Found a bottle of #11 at Surdyks in Minneapolis for $74.99. I was shocked this ranked this high. Looks like the suggested price is going up by $10 soon. If youre not in Kentucky (or nearby), expect to pay as much as two to three times more for the bottle. Sounds like the real estate market of 2006/7, Hey guys I picked up 3 bottles here in the okc area in the past 3days of ECBP 2 for $46.99 and 1 today for $55.99, 2were release #11 and 1 release #12 of 2013. Because the Bourbon craze is wreaking havoc on supplies, they know they need to cash in before the market softens.. Its already happened. Release 7 was dumped at the end of Jan and went to distributors on Feb 2. Got lucky and picked up a six pack last week of the old juice #10 release 138.8 proof. I dealt with one manager there who didnt want to take a special order from me and was rude. Thats just silly- Cashiers, NC has a Pop of 157. Havent tried it? But Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is also showing off some year-to-year variety in 2021. They said we only have one bottle of 10 yr and it went to the first person. I just picked up a bottle of Release #7 in Virginia yesterday. Estimated Release: March and October. B522 means that this is the second release of the year, thus 'B' as in A., B., and C. (I get a bonus check for obscure British TV references just kidding), and was released in 5/22 or May of 2022. (You can unsubscribe anytime). It stays in this grain-forward space through the end, but big colorful pops of other flavors punctuate the experiencefudge on the nose, toasted oak spice and dark cherry on the palate, and a little hint of lemongrass ties everything together with just the slightest hint of citrus. A place in Randolph had it i picked it up. He has written about whiskey, food, drink, and culture for Esquire, Playboy, Men's Journal, Popular Science, Southern Living, Maxim, among others. The nose immediately engages when the bottle is cracked. So, I noticed that instead of the stamped 12-yr in front of the bottle, the latest bottles make reference to 12-yr on the back label. So Batch A120 is the first batch of 2020, released in January. The third of this year weight in at 60.1%. Really disgusting. Ive got a bottle, but its empty :-O..ditto ORWV 10 (that one Im kicking myself about since the store had three bottles this was late 2013 and I only bought one; they were all at the front counter, no less! Atleast it was list price $49.99. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is one of my favorite releases because of how consistently good each batch manages to be. Im going to have to give this one some time (and maybe a little water) before passing judgement. the 18 has been around $120 here near rochester, its definitely a step up from the 12, but not 5x as good, let alone 10x, lol. Paid $39.99 for batch #9 this week off the shelf. Turns out it that the two bottles they had were still in the office upstairs, so out the door they went with me ($73.99 per, batch 10) along with a bottle each of 2015 Bourbon County Stout and Barleywine. Two, the whiskey tends to be some of the best from Heaven Hills wide array of spirits. I found A batch #9 today in the display case of my primary liquor store. We will revisit this as more details become available. Thoughts from others who have tasted it? He has written about whiskey, food, drink, and culture for Esquire, Playboy, Men's Journal, Popular Science, Southern Living, Maxim, among others. Just got a bottle of batch #12 for 49.99 + tax in VA. Love this stuff! Nose: The nose opens with a deep leatheriness with a bright line of green hatch chilis next to a warm sense of dry powdered dark chocolate and dried sour cherries with an underlying dry earthiness and this tiny whisper of sourdough starter. What a shame because its very good juice. The juice tends to include special barrels with unique finishing casks in very small batches to highlight the prowess of Limestone Branch out in Lebanon, Kentucky. Another big part is the growing adoration for wheated (instead of high-rye) bourbons. Whatever they get from here on out will be first come first serve. Only one bottle on the shelf but feeling lucky. I grabbed a release #8 (139.8) today in Charlotte, NC. As with most ECBP releases, things start out on the hot side with this 12 year old bourbon. It is very tough to find even things like this around the Greenville area. Now, sadlyBOTH are proverbial unicorns! Keep up with the good work, its much appreciated! But I had to convince myself to add water in the first placewho in their right mind tries to touch up Starry Night? Company: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill), Distillery: Elijah Craig Distillery Co. (Heaven Hill), Mashbill: 78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye, Caramel | Lightly toasted marshmallow | Light honey | Vanilla dipped oak | Light barrel char | Classic bourbon scents, Slight tannic oak | Leather | Charred caramel | Bold rye spice | Hints of cinnamon | Toasted earthy flavors display its age, Bold rye spice | Light cinnamon apple crisps | Heavy charred oak | Black peppercorn | Dry leather | Dry spicy notes linger. And while Id probably use this for a cocktail, I can see sipping this easily over a few rocks and never being disappointed. The Masters Keep line from Wild Turkey (Campari) is always a home run in a bottle. That said, this works on every other level as a tasty sipper or cocktail base. Pass. Happy hunting. My family member called BS and the guy said well theres a list of people we promised to so the remaining 8 bottles went to the list. ABV: 49.45% I plan on asking my other usual ABC stores if this is true. Whether youre riding the bandwagon of wheated bourbons or have been on that wagon for decades, this is a solid bottle of booze. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C920 is a scythea big, sharp whiskey with a full chocolate burnt sugar body. That said, this batch also played it safe, with round and fruity sweetness of apple and orange that lazily rolled through the finish, where it was met by quiet but distinct brown sugar and toasted oak notes. It's a high-proof whiskey, released in several batches per year, and it's generally seen as the most authentic option for drinking well-matured Elijah Craig bourbon straight from the barrel. So much flavor and body on this. Couldnt get a BT Antique Collection and was offered this. Its solid foundation rooted in bourbon fundamentals is found in its nose and finish, both displaying classic scents and flavors. Has ECBP Batch 5 and Batch 9. I was sweating because of the heat coming 2020s 136-proof monster release. Overall, this felt really good on the nose and the palate, but I dont think it was my favorite. The lowest proof point for the range, Batch B made up for the lack of alcoholic power with its donationits an absolute baking spice bomb, with a dry, lip-smacking texture and structured sugars on the finish. This is followed by a caramel-corn taffy pull of a finish, highlighted by the softest, steaming-fresh yellow cake note. They had one left after I purchased mine on June 1 and a limit of one per customer. Get the latest bourbon news to your inbox: 2020 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Collection. Its actually pretty straight forward. The third and fourth digits indicate the year. Color: Bright Bronze. Did you get any ETL today? The variations can also be great between batches; in 2020 there were nearly 10 proof points of difference between the highest and lowest proof releases. Awesome! Great silky mouthfeel as well. You will now have to sign up for their newsletter online to get any heads up on special bottles , allocations, sale itemsetc..Ive signed up, and even still I miss out on stuff, such as the EC barrel proof.the store you went to had 5 daggone bottles that showed up available online, but when I went to the store to try and get onethey QUICKLY( and very suspiciously) told me they were honoring some dude on a waiting list who had placed his order BEFORE Oct,1, 2015 for ALL 5 bottles (bummer). Anyone know when the 7th release is coming out? Thats not surprising. Two bottles of #6 just sitting on the shelf with the regular EC12 yr today in Jersey. haha The last and also the highest proof in the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 2022 series, Batch C922 tends to find a more middle ground between the earlier releases. Has anyone tried the new batch 10 and have tasting notes? Just found a bottle of batch #8 in Marietta, GA while scouting around for ETL. Its quintessential and yet somehow fresh. The letter at the beginning of the code is the batch number for the given year, so in A120, its the first batch. It had the perfect balance of single-barrel warmth with a deep and delightful bourbon profile. Just got a bottle of the ECBP 136, so release 12? Thats a good (and necessary) thing in our estimation. All Rights reserved. I just saw a bottle of #10 in Indianapolis for $99.99. Just bought a bottle of batch 12 ECBP. Blake, I am actually in Neptune Beach in Florida. Each of those three releases will be different expressions from the prior. Your email address will not be published. Moreover, after being released to a warm welcome, Larceny Barrel Proof is back for 2022 as well with a Batch A122 of its own. There are a lot of reasons to love ECBP, but truth be told, the best and worst part of this collection is the variety. (You can unsubscribe anytime). Required fields are marked *. Batch No A117 127 proof New label design. Its an instant classic through and through. and wouldnt you knowI got the callan EC-18 just came in with my name on it at my primary liquor storewhat a great way to end a really tough weekyeah baby. Our controlled state and the continued craze set me back $85 (w/ tax). These are often seen as showpiece bottles. Fun fact on the man behind this brand, it is suggested that Elijah Craig was the first person to use charred oak barrel aging. Release 11 in warehouse awaiting on line sale, Va ABC. I know a store that may still have 3 EC18s. Stumbled across BP on the website of my local here in MA., so I drove down there only for it not to be on the shelf. Yes, I would like to receive emails from The Bourbon Review. I.e. Not to happy with price. Picked them up during lunch. Is there anywhere in Tennessee to buy Elijah Craig Barrell Proof ???? The Batch #13 is a bit overdue, isnt it? Limit one per customer. I got a bottle last week (Jan 27th) for $49.99 weird thing is when I called they said they just got two bottles in that day and after looking up the proof its actually #9. Heaven Hill Distillery has announced the first Elijah Craig Barrel Proof release of 2023. Also plenty of the Four Roses Single Barrel. Good new is ECBP is still 12-years-old. Now onto the review and tasting notes on the second expression of the 2022 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B522. ABV: Varies However, I guess that changed some time between them issuing that email/notice and the Monday it dropped in the Hampton Roads area stores. A little less hot. About to kill batch 8, and after that Im going to crack one of my Stagg, Jr. bottles. Glad they did the online purchase instead of the lottery stuff they did for EHT SW and Stagg Jr batch 6. But back to the palate: its a sweet and bright whiskey over all, and time has been gentle with it in terms of oak influence. PUT THE GODDAMN BOTTLES OUT ON THE GODDAMN SHELVES SO THAT THE GODDAMN CUSTOMERS CAN BUY THE GODDAMN SHIT!!! I just picked up EC 12-yr 1.75L for $60. Like a lot of expressions out of the Heaven Hill Distillery, we believe Elijah Craig is a value buy in general. Hi Celtic!.Yeah, the lotteries suck big time! Batch A122 the "A" in the yearly A, C, B batch series, released in the first month (1) of 2022 (22) is 120.8 proof. Finish: The end has a mild sense of tangerine flesh and star fruit that leads back to warm ABVs and dark winter spices layered into fresh tobacco and old cedar bark. Deep, nutty cola flavors resonate darkly though this whiskeyand save it from causing you to pucker your mouth like its full of Warhead-infused sour beer. Hey Celtic.yeah, hahaIm on the list as well for some Weller 12..I also signed up last year, early spring, and am still waiting on its arrival, but I was able to get some bottles in NY when I went there late last yearand the Colley ave store had plenty of ETLs on the shelf last fallwas able to get a nice allotment. Any idea when? I Am The ECbp addict and keep an eye on this post regularly to see whats up. Four Gate Whiskey Announces Release 15.1, 15.2, & 15.3: The Bluegrass Trilogy, Old Forester 21st Release of Annual Birthday Bourbon, Press Release: Old Foresters Next Release in the 117 SeriesFeatures a Blend of Barrels Aged Solely in Warehouse K, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof May 2017 Batch B517 124.2 Review. There was one more left on the shelf. As with 2020, this is a 12-year, unfiltered, batch strength release, and they can be pretty intense. Cheers. Compared to the prior release, it is more balanced, earthy, and sweet. Theres also of course its pleasant heat that is derived from its 124.8 proof.Batch C922s sip isnt necessarily better than earlier batches but provides another avenue for people who may prefer a sweeter pour versus earthy or spicy ones. At a "mere" 59.1% abv, are consumers getting robbed? Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is cask strength, a 12-year-old version of Heaven Hill 's Elijah Craig Small Batch. Now to keep my wife from finding out. The fall release, or C921 (denoting the third batch released in September of 2021), clocks in at 120.2 proof . I asked if this was store policy or agency policy. Call me a sweet tooth drinker, but the best batch of 2021 was Batch A, which happened to be dessert in a glass. This was on the thinner said, which is par for the course with Makers Mark. Bottle of #11 at Straight Up in kenmore NY for 59.99. I think with ECBP they should really try to keep the proof at 135+..it makes it so much better, IMO. If you're not old enough to drink, then you're not old enough to read Breaking Bourbon. Thanks for putting this up. - Bourbon Syndicate, A Guide to High-Proof Bourbon, the Only Whiskey Fit for Dad IronGutsGlory, Bourbon on Fire: Drinking 130+ Proof American Whiskey Monsters - The Whiskey Wash, Jim Beam Distillery Production Cheat Sheet. That whiskey is then left alone for six years before its batched and bottled without filtering or proofing. A great ECBP only needs to do a few things to be great: drink well at proof, hint at cocoa, and acknowledge its 12-year age. Ill email you sometime, or you do the same. Its delicious. Now, I can justify finishing my #6. The final of three Elijah Craig Barrel Proof releases for 2022 has arrived, with C922 landing at 62.4% abv, continuing the string of expressions landing in the 120-ish proof level. Not sure how much the area or state was allocated, but the two stores I frequent only received one each.
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