This is a high-proof offering that nearly any whiskey drinker could enjoy. Barrel proof whiskies are admittedly not for everyone, but Elijah Craig Barrel Proof could be a great way to introduce somebody curious into the category of cask strength whiskey.
While overall it does not quite reach the level of the batch before it C918 is still exquisite bourbon that I have personally buy any chance I get and recommend to anyone smart, or foolish, enough to talk to me.
The finish sees virtually no fruit, no sweetness at all — it’s a savory monster from start to finish, powerful with its frontier flavor profile but simultaneously modern in the way it’s constructed.
