Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch C920 is a 12-year Kentucky straight bourbon with a mashbill of 78% corn, 12% malted barley and 10% rye. Bottled at 132.8 proof, it was the third and final release of 2020. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof batches are released three times a year since 2013.
Add plenty of water to tame the alcohol heat and unlock the vanilla notes promised in the aroma, alongside cocoa and caramel. Cinnamon and cayenne linger on the drying finish.
Bakery notes of cherry pie and red berries get things going on the palate, followed by sweet notes of vanilla wafer and frosted yellow cupcake atop herbs and spice, all accentuated with water.
While my mind's nostalgia may have been pushing me towards giving this one a 5, ultimately it pales in comparison to the greatness of C922. If you put both glasses side by side with each other it is plain to see the contrast.
