Company: Elijah Craig
Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery
Region: Louisville, Kentucky
Aging: 12 Years
ABV: 62.4%
Proof: 124.8
Mash Bill: 78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
MSRP Price: $65
Appearance: Very Dark Amber
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof – Batch C922 Tasting Notes
Nose: Rich caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, baking spice, cinnamon, a hint of citrus zest
Palate: Rich heavy caramel flavors loaded with toasted oak, vanilla, baking spices, rye spice, and pepper
Finish: Big and bold finish with quite a bit of heat but also a buttery, oily mouthfeel that leaves your mouth full of rich caramel and heavy oak with a linger pepper spice
Is Elijah Craig Barrel Proof – Batch C922 an Approachable Whiskey?
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C922 is definitely a heavy hitter.
Each sip knocks your taste buds into a frenzy and leaves your mouth with a heat full of caramel, oak, and spice.
This is definitely not a whiskey for beginners.
Even experienced whiskey drinkers may need a bit of water added to this one with its 62.4% ABV.
Is Elijah Craig Barrel Proof – Batch C922 Complex?
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C922 has a lot of layers of flavor.
It starts with a big and bold hit of caramel sweetness followed by a pepper spice that leaves your mouth on fire for a few moments.
Then as the heat subsides it rolls over into nice toasted oak, vanilla, and baking spice flavors with a hint of citrus.
The finish comes back around and leaves you with a bit of the remaining caramel and oak, a nice mouthfeel, and a rich peppery spice that lingers for 20-30 seconds.
What are Elijah Craig Barrel Proof – Batch C922’s strongest attributes/flavors?
The rich caramel and spicy pepper finish are the highlight of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C922.
Is Elijah Craig Barrel Proof – Batch C922 a go-to whiskey?
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C922 is a whiskey I would reserve for special occasions.
Not only is it relatively hard to find, but it also has so much heat to it that it isn’t a whiskey I could be sipping on a regular basis.
This is a bottle I pull out when I really need a nice jolt to my taste buds and am looking for a big and bold whiskey to close out a long week.
Is Elijah Craig Barrel Proof – Batch C922 priced accurately to its quality?
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C922 does deliver on its price tag.
While it is a bit more expensive than your standard Elijah Craig Small Batch, it is worth the additional money.
It packs so much flavor into each sip and is an excellent purchase if you’re a fan of big, bold whiskeys.
Conclusion for Elijah Craig Barrel Proof – Batch C922
I’m a huge fan of Elijah Craig whiskey overall, so I always pick up every Barrel Proof bottle I can.
I’m happy I purchased this bottle of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C922 and am quite impressed with how much flavor is packed into each sip.
Even though it has a massive amount of heat on it, it leaves a lasting impression and is an excellent example of what a Barrel Proof whiskey should be.
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