I plan on asking my other usual ABC stores if this is true. Anyone get an old batch on new release day? Quite enjoyable and worth it @ $70-$75 retail. $55 & declined to pay that much. The Elijah Craig Barrel Proof release happens in three waves annually. The mash bill of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A122 is E 78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye. Its quintessential and yet somehow fresh. Batch C922 delivers a slightly sweet . Like all versions of the general release, it is uncut and non-chill filtered. Its a pretty common practice. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof (Heaven Hill) is a damn fine bottle of bourbon that you can still get at a fairly affordable price (though its starting to reach above its MSRP in some places). Not to happy with price. Thought that was implied by my post stating Got a call this morning. They do know me there, but dont know if they consider me special. I guess the NEW Elijah Craig 12 year old will now taste like a blended hodgepodge of swilllol.. its official..Elijah Craig 12 year old age statement bottles are now in the hands of flippants! The mash ends up being 74% corn, 20% raw rye, 4.5% malt barley, and a mere 1.5% wheat. UPDATED: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Release Cheat Sheet, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Releases by Proof - Bourbonr Blog, Review: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Release #8 | barrels and mash, Cigar Spirits: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon | The Stogie Guys, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Review | Tipple & Text, ? The first release of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof in the new year is ready for retail shelves. What a shame because its very good juice. While I did find a twinge of roughness to this one, I was really trying to find it. Whisky Advocate named batch B517 the best whiskey of 2017. It was deep and rewarding from nose to finish. Yes, I would like to receive emails from The Bourbon Review. Got an ECBP in Illinois for $54 plus tax. Last years Bottled-in-Bond was a masterpiece in a bottle and really highlighted the beauty of Eddie Russells dep understanding of bourbon. And while youve surely got a few half-full bourbon bottles on your shelf, its time to look forward to the new expressions coming down the pike in 2021. Lets hope for more like these in 2022s ECBP crop. It is very good. Sorry. Also, I lucked out when I found a bottle at the Colley Ave. store back in early summer. It has to be the best Ive tried of any brand this year. (I know, blasphemous) i tried it in a drink first to try it out though. That lightness really made this feel like a cocktail bourbon more than anything else. 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. Its out on the shelves in Norfolk! However, my experience has been the opposite. Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is a full proof monster with a few cousins on the market. This product in particular uses a char number 3. Cant find 23 year anywhere. 18 year old available for $150 to $200 around stores that I see here. I was enjoying #5 just last night. He has written about whiskey, food, drink, and culture for Esquire, Playboy, Men's Journal, Popular Science, Southern Living, Maxim, among others. This was able to balance the craftiness of it all that sweet graininess with a really solid overall high-proof bourbon flavor profile. __________________________________________________________________________. I picked up a #9 (batch) last year and was shocked to stumble upon a #8 this evening (yes, a #8). I grabbed a release #8 (139.8) today in Charlotte, NC. This was pretty nice and refined overall. Heres my ranking: With apologies to Heaven Hill, Batch B of 2020 did not hit like 127-proof whiskey. Were only a few years into the new system of labeling for Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, which has made some batches into cult favorites. Anyone got spare releases of #1, #2, or #6 and want to help a brother out, Id love to make a deal. !..I hate this crap!! More complex and more going on than the standard EC 12 year old small batch. Quite the price increase over the last 3 years. Thanks, Blake! Its just kind of classic with a big ABV push through the mid-palate to the finish. Ive got the EC18 and tried the EC23 Ill take the BP hands down. Dont drink and drive. If last years drops are any indication, theyll be a highwater mark for both bourbon and rye whiskey and very much sought after. 2020 is over. This table can also be permanently found on our Bourbon Information & Resources page. Finish: The end has a candied chili pepper vibe next to burnt orange, marzipan, and creamy dark chocolate with a hint of walnut and cherry saltwater taffy. Less balanced, and just doesnt taste like Elijah Craig to me. Batch 9 was my bourbon of 2015. Those whiskeys were batched in Kentucky and bottled as-is. 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. I think Ive met Frank. A friend of mine who owns a liquor store told me the distributor told him that they are now putting it in small print on the back of the bottle. Thats whats fun about tasting these blinds, finding out answers to questions like that. That said, this works on every other level as a tasty sipper or cocktail base. Ive had OWA and Weller 12 on special order for over half a year now and nothing has shown up. When I wrote my 2020 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Collection review, I was sweating. But ECBP is still a relatively affordable bottle in 2022 numbers even with after market. thumb area of Michigan. Updated: For 2017, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof has received a makeover. While were sure to be a little light on the indie drops, were fully committed to covering small brands making big noise in the new year. I think someone at the warehouse is turning the allocation into a treasure hunt. They had one left after I purchased mine on June 1 and a limit of one per customer. A few weeks ago, I saw on the NC ABC website that there were 23 cases (3 bottle cases!) I have the Jr and the Stagg itself. Southeastern VA got a few cases this week of the barrel proof, but unfortunately all were allocated (far as I know) to customers on waiting lists and bars (licensees). Got my out state family to grab me two bottles of OWA. ECBP is a 12-year-old uncut, unfiltered bourbon which Heaven Hill releases once a quarter. Each one had its own vibe and moxie that makes it a great pick. The first batch of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof in 2022, A122 picks up where last year's Batch C921 left off with a lower proofpoint coming in at 120.8. Check out my review of Elijah Craig Barrel Proofrelease #1 here. The A represents that this is the 1st release per respective year. Congrats! Thankfully, this one knew when to stop, and did so on a dime. Ive run into this before with other bourbon. Thats alright Ill find one. Side by side comparison to Bookers bluegill, the EC was far and away a more well rounded, defined and flavor full drink. I asked if this was store policy or agency policy. While the 130s are a fun range, its nice for Heaven Hill to remind us that they can do great things without pushing the limits of comfort. The last batch of Bookers of 2022 is a nod to Booker Noes father, Pinkie Noe. The batch is made from no more than 19 barrels of whiskey. It wasnt until Septembers batch C-922 that the numbers spiked up to a still comparably modest 124.8. You must be 21 or over to enter this website. 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. Btw, they have a Pappy 10 yr for $1500. Also plenty of Stagg Jr. If you're not old enough to drink, then you're not old enough to read Breaking Bourbon. 0002, Smooth Ambler 6 Years Old Founders Cask Strength Series 2022 Batch #1, Horse Soldier Reserve Barrel Strength Bourbon Whiskey. The large proof swings can be just one of the ways these whiskeys vary batch to batch, year to year. First time ever, but it did happen. In the middle of this years field, we had Batch C. Batch C was Elijah Craig Barrel Proof spaghetti western in a bottle. It just gets a bit messy, like the last minute or so of 1812 Overture. And thats a beautiful piece of music, but not every song calls for a cannon. ABV: Varies Correct! Ah, Old Fitzgerald (Heaven Hill) Their yearly Bottled-in-Bond releases have become some of the most sought-after drops throughout the year. A 12 Year, non-chill filtered, and uncut Bourbon clocking in at 125.6 proof. Thoughts from others who have tasted it? Yes, I would like to receive emails from The Bourbon Review. To prevent confusion I put together an ECBP cheat sheet. (Seattle, WA). Dry notes of rye spice are decorated with coffee and hazelnut, but the peppery grain and alcohol notes dominate. For example, A122 means 1st release, January, 2022. To mark the start of the year, were highlighting the scheduled bourbon releases that have us the most excited for 2021. 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. Cant wait to sample it! The ECBP in Illinois was at the Binnys Oak Brook location. Paid $39.99 for batch #9 this week off the shelf. Might go pick up the last one tomorrow because I want to have more of this for weekends spent relaxing on the porch. Thats a good (and necessary) thing in our estimation. C922 Maker's Mark Cask Strength Woodinville Cask Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey Redwood Empire Pipe Dream Bourbon Whiskey Cask Strength Frank August. Who wants a drink? The guy said he never got a chance to print off the UPC code to put it on the shelf it was gone within an hour. This is a few points less than the prior release. I drove an hour to a store that was selling them at retail earlier in the week only to be told they cant sell the rest for retail. I have all the releases and enjoy the hunt as much as tasting the great brown water., HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT RICKHOUSE EACH BATCH CAME FROM. I also had a Batch 12 pour about a week ago, I think thats closer in quality to the 139.4. Before we get into batch numbers, it would probably be a good idea to go over how the Elijah Craig Barrel Proof system works. Get the latest bourbon news to your inbox. Light sesame seed, bold oak. Proof: 123.6 Proof ABV: 61.8% Age Statement: 12 Years Old Release Date: January, 2021 Tasting Notes From Distillery Color: Deep amber Aroma: Caramel with toasted oak, fruit notes of apple and orange 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. Yup.youre correct. Updated: For 2017, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof has received a makeover.