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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof launch #2 is right here, coded B521, and whereas it’s the standard 12 years of age, it’s uncommon in that it’s the bottom proof launch of the spirit in almost two dozen of those particular editions. At a “mere” 59.1% abv, are customers getting robbed? Let’s discover out.
You wouldn’t know this was “low” proof from nosing it. Aromatically it’s simply as scorching and pungent with ethanol as another Elijah Craig Barrel Proof launch, however with a bit of time in air issues begin to calm down a bit. Notes of white and Tabasco-like crimson pepper meld in attention-grabbing vogue with sweeter aromas of butterscotch, vanilla frosting, and a curious floral observe that evokes rose petals and potpourri. The whiskey’s nostril isn’t significantly wood-heavy, which surprises. The palate is heat however not scorching scorching — and really, very candy. A sugar bomb by means of and thru, it evokes notes of maple syrup, extra butterscotch, milk chocolate, and cinnamon buns, with some crimson berry components constructing towards the lengthy, warming end. Sweetness is the theme right here, and B521 feels pushed a bit too far in that path for my tastes.
118.2 proof.
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