Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

[Chris m]

and looks like Ezra's is the store you're speaking about Chris M?

[TunnelTiger]

Haven't seen any in a year here. Any Atlanta members running into it?

[GaryT]

Haven't seen any in a year here. Any Atlanta members running into it?

[BigBoldBully]

I've not seen one on a shelf since the first release (when I saw three, bought one - tried it - and drove back to buy the other two). I've managed to pick a few others up thanks to great local friends. I've been happy with every one I've tried - so to be honest, not chasing at this point. Have a couple in the bunker - enough to keep my Whiskeria Nervosa at bay. Which isn't to say if I see one on the shelf, I don't knock down small children and old people to get to it

Hey sometimes the aisle needs to be cleared a bit in case of a fire. Lots of flammable stuff on those shelves!

[GrPeMi]

Was informed by local distributor that ECBP #7 has JUST been released. And he will be getting 65 three packs....and he has 124 stores wanting them. So half won't be getting any and other half probably won't hit the shelves. Hope my in with my local owner gets me a shot at one.

Geez...we just got ECBP #6 around here about a month ago, maybe less. When was that one released? Need to know when I should start looking for #7 around here.

[amg]

We never got #6 here at all as far as I know. I hope we get to see #7.

[flahute]

Geez...we just got ECBP #6 around here about a month ago, maybe less. When was that one released? Need to know when I should start looking for #7 around here.

#6 showed up in some locations in November. There was still plenty of previous releases on shelves so it kind of trickled in and got mixed in with the others.

[GaryT]

Hey sometimes the aisle needs to be cleared a bit in case of a fire. Lots of flammable stuff on those shelves!

Thank you BBB! I like to think of myself as safety conscious

[Auracom]

I've been playing around with Batch 6 downproofing, both with water and regular EC12, and so far I can't drop the alcohol without losing too much depth... particularly in the finish. Anyone have a good ratio for this batch?

I'm not convinced this batch is quite up to par yet, but I'm enjoying it no doubt.

Keen to read more about your experimentations with this batch.

I FINALLY figured this out after forgetting about the vatting for a few months. The key with batch 6 (unlike previous batches) is that you need to up-proof EC12 rather than down-proof the ECBP. So in the past I would blend them with a ratio of EC12 < 50% and ECBP b6 > 50%. Unfortunately, it just watered down without actually removing the nail polish and robitussin notes. Using water instead of EC12 is certainly worse.

This afternoon I tried EC12 > 50% and ECBP b6 < 50%. My current vatting is 3 parts EC12 and 1 part ECBP b6, which puts me in at 52.7%... just above optimal 100 proof. I made slightly too much and so had to pour the extra in a glencairn, and even without any time for melding, it's already really nice. ECBP adds butter and savory meatiness to the already great oak and burnt brown sugar of EC12.

I still think b6 is not as good as earlier batches, but this is how I'll be drinking the rest of my batch 6 bottles. With batch 2, for example, my ratio was more like 20% EC12 and 80% ECBP and I didn't need to try and remove harshness.

[ChainWhip]

^^ Thx for experimenting with the proportions

[Auracom]

Keen to read more about your experimentations with this batch.

Most happy to oblige!

[The Boozer]

Still haven't found a bottle. Maybe I will bother Josh for some of his now that he moved down the street.:grin:

[393foureyedfox]

id appreciate it if they aged it half as long and doubled the amount out there. 6 year BP HH? sure! 12 year, no thanks.

[JonRob]

Found batch #7 today... A lot earlier than I was expecting. Felt good at $59

[LCWoody]

id appreciate it if they aged it half as long and doubled the amount out there. 6 year BP HH? sure! 12 year, no thanks.

I'm going to have to disagree with you. I normally don't have a rebuttal, that's just my nature, but I think a six-year-old would be too young and it would not taste good. I'm drinking some 12-year-old right now and I have to say it is great bourbon. Opinions are like assholes though everybody has one.

[smokinjoe]

I'm going to have to disagree with you. I normally don't have a rebuttal, that's just my nature, but I think a six-year-old would be too young and it would not taste good. I'm drinking some 12-year-old right now and I have to say it is great bourbon. Opinions are like assholes though everybody has one.

My asshol...uh, opinion is in line with yours, LCW. ;)As much as I adore the HH 6yr BIB, I'm not sure how much more I would get from a barrel proof version of it. It's beauty lies in the simplicity and drinkability (particularly out of the fridge! ) the 6 years in wood brings. The 12 yr is a total and complete bump up in everything to the 6 yr HH profile. More complex, more integrated wood notes, an explosive nose...Superior whiskey, and the BP iteration is magic in a bottle.

I certainly wouldn't turn my nose up at a 6yr BP NCF release...Heck, I'd be first in line to try it...but, never at the expense of the 12.

[mbroo5880i]

Found batch #7 today... A lot earlier than I was expecting. Felt good at $59

Be careful to not drop it! It is better to use both hands to hold the bottle and have someone else take the picture.

[CorvallisCracker]

Opinions are like assholes though everybody has one.

One?

If there really was an isomorphic relationship between opinions and assholes then there are a number of people I know who would resemble Swiss cheese.

[LCWoody]

That is a different perspective.........

[Johnsona]

Heard some interesting rumors today about some stock coming in at BHC in Bardstown...

[bourbonfoot]

Batch 7 rolled into central VA yesterday holding steady at $49.99

[ModernThirst]

My asshol...uh, opinion is in line with yours, LCW. ;)As much as I adore the HH 6yr BIB, I'm not sure how much more I would get from a barrel proof version of it. It's beauty lies in the simplicity and drinkability (particularly out of the fridge! ) the 6 years in wood brings. The 12 yr is a total and complete bump up in everything to the 6 yr HH profile. More complex, more integrated wood notes, an explosive nose...Superior whiskey, and the BP iteration is magic in a bottle.

I certainly wouldn't turn my nose up at a 6yr BP NCF release...Heck, I'd be first in line to try it...but, never at the expense of the 12.

The EWE gift shop used to carry a barrel proof Evan williams in a ceramic jug. Very tasty, but wildly overpriced, as you can imagine. $100 a pop.

[MTNBourbon]

There's a new item on the Utah state liquor list this month... Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, priced at $39.99. I know this has been in the gift shop at HH but has anyone seen it elsewhere?

[HighInTheMtns]

I know this is very late, but I saw a couple of bottles in the SLS early Jan of this year. They were going for either $45.99 or $49.99. I passed because I did not know what it was and the proof kinda steered me off. I will not make that mistake again. I hear some more will show up this month.

Yeah, various batches have come and gone since I made that post. If you would like to give it a try before you make a purchase I've got a bottle open, would be happy to get you a sample. I believe it's the first batch, which is pretty delicious stuff.

[MTNBourbon]

Yeah, various batches have come and gone since I made that post. If you would like to give it a try before you make a purchase I've got a bottle open, would be happy to get you a sample. I believe it's the first batch, which is pretty delicious stuff.

Hi Jim,

Already sent you a PM before seeing this post. Very much appreciate the offer.