Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

[jnewberg]

On 2/11/2020 at 9:50 PM, Adam777 said:

Hey Rich, check your local. Looks like Michigan just got the C919. Great batch. I scored some in Ohio and just picked up A120. I’ll let everyone know my thoughts on the “A” batch.

West MI has some c919 still on the shelves... Grabbed one last week, keeps me warm with single digit weather upon us 

[B.B. Babington]

A while back picked up C919 136.8 proof.   Not been that enthused.  Been doing lots of Elijah 12 year different iterations last couple months and getting less enthused with C919.  Just had 4 tulip glasses (full shot) Elijah 12 year from right before changeover (poorest of all my 12 years) and then poured tulip of C919; C919 reminds me of kerosene.  I do like the proof point and that makes it enjoyable.  I'll do C919 rest of the evening and be glad it's here.

Edited March 28, 2020 by B.B. Babington

[smokinjoe]

15 minutes ago, B.B. Babington said:

A while back picked up C919 136.8 proof.   Not been that enthused.  Been doing lots of Elijah 12 year different iterations last couple months and getting less enthused with C919.  Just had 4 tulip glasses (full shot) Elijah 12 year from right before changeover (poorest of all my 12 years) and then poured tulip of C919; C919 reminds me of kerosene.  I do like the proof point and that makes it enjoyable.  I'll do C919 rest of the evening and be glad it's here.

Wooo.  I’ve read this like 9 times, and I’m still not sure what you’re saying...  

[B.B. Babington]

1 minute ago, smokinjoe said:

Wooo.  I’ve read this like 9 times, and I’m still not sure what you’re saying...  

I'm saying I don't like it, but I'll get drunk off of it

[mbroo5880i]

On 3/27/2020 at 9:07 PM, B.B. Babington said:

I'm saying I don't like it, but I'll get drunk off of it

I have had a several bottles of ECBP over the years.  I have had a bottle of almost every batch.  I agree that some batches are stellar while others are less stellar.  Sometimes it takes a lot of work before I find the sweet spot in a particular batch.  The first batch A313 and B519 were two batches that I struggled with.  I remember buying a bottle of the highly sought after first batch and thinking "wow, I am not sure what to think."  I found the sweet spot but not until close to the end of the bottle.  I have had a similar experience with two bottles of B519.  For this reason, I don't buy a second bottle until I try the first.  I have not tried C919 since I just picked up a bottle within the last month or two.  I suppose I should open it soon since I know where to pick up another bottle.  The store manager tells me he prefers it to B519.  It seems like there have been more bottles available the last few batches.

Edited March 30, 2020 by mbroo5880i

[Old Dusty]

Really really enjoy the 919. Enough to put away a couple of backups. It was a winner from the first pour. Brown sugar up front with a solid oaky backbone. Does not drink to the stated proof. 

[fosmith]

C919 is excellent but I liked B519 almost as much.  I did a SBS with C919 and A119 and A119 had more complexity.  So, for me,  A119>C919>or=B519.  Verdict; 2019 was a very good year for ECBP in terms of quality and increased availability.  Looking forward to trying A120 but it hasn't arrived here in Calif. 

[tanstaafl2]

OK, so my anal retentiveness didn't like the odd spacing between release 16 and 17 (which appears to be an artifact of copying a table?) so I fixed it. Or tried to since as best I can tell there is no tab function... 

 

Also, an updated list:

 

Release	Date	Batch	Proof
1	Mar-2013	A313	134.2 Proof
2	May-2013	B713	137.0 Proof
3	Sep-2013	C913	133.2 Proof
4	Mar-2014	A314	132.4 Proof
5	May-2014	B514	134.8 Proof
6	Sep-2014	C914	140.2 Proof
7	Feb-2015	A215	128.0 Proof
8	May-2015	B515	139.8 Proof
9	Sep-2015	C915	135.6 Proof
10	Jan-2016	A116	138.8 Proof
11	May-2016	B516	139.4 Proof
12	Sep-2016	C916	136.0 Proof
13 (New Bottle)	Jan-2017	A117	127.0 Proof
14	May-2017	B517	124.2 Proof
15	Sep-2017	C917	131.0 Proof
16	Jan-2018	A118	130.6 Proof
17	May-2018	B518	133.4 Proof
18	Sep-2018	C918	131.4 Proof
19	Jan-2019	A119	135.2 Proof
20	May-2019	B519	122.2 Proof
21	Sep-2019	C919	136.8 Proof
22	Jan-2020	A120	136.6 Proof

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 1, 2020 by tanstaafl2

[flahute]

1 hour ago, tanstaafl2 said:

OK, so my anal retentiveness didn't like the odd spacing between release 16 and 17 (which appears to be an artifact of copying a table?) so I fixed it. Or tried to since as best I can tell there is no tab function... 

 

Also, an updated list:

 

Release	Date	Batch	Proof
1	Mar-2013	A313	134.2 Proof
2	May-2013	B713	137.0 Proof
3	Sep-2013	C913	133.2 Proof
4	Mar-2014	A314	132.4 Proof
5	May-2014	B514	134.8 Proof
6	Sep-2014	C914	140.2 Proof
7	Feb-2015	A215	128.0 Proof
8	May-2015	B515	139.8 Proof
9	Sep-2015	C915	135.6 Proof
10	Jan-2016	A116	138.8 Proof
11	May-2016	B516	139.4 Proof
12	Sep-2016	C916	136.0 Proof
13 (New Bottle)	Jan-2017	A117	127.0 Proof
14	May-2017	B517	124.2 Proof
15	Sep-2017	C917	131.0 Proof
16	Jan-2018	A118	130.6 Proof
17	May-2018	B518	133.4 Proof
18	Sep-2018	C918	131.4 Proof
19	Jan-2019	A119	135.2 Proof
20	May-2019	B519	122.2 Proof
21	Sep-2019	C919	136.8 Proof
22	Jan-2020	A120	136.6 Proof

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My anal retentiveness thanks you.

[Jazz June]

1 hour ago, tanstaafl2 said:

OK, so my anal retentiveness didn't like the odd spacing between release 16 and 17 (which appears to be an artifact of copying a table?) so I fixed it. Or tried to since as best I can tell there is no tab function... 

 

Also, an updated list:

 

Release	Date	Batch	Proof
1	Mar-2013	A313	134.2 Proof
2	May-2013	B713	137.0 Proof
3	Sep-2013	C913	133.2 Proof
4	Mar-2014	A314	132.4 Proof
5	May-2014	B514	134.8 Proof
6	Sep-2014	C914	140.2 Proof
7	Feb-2015	A215	128.0 Proof
8	May-2015	B515	139.8 Proof
9	Sep-2015	C915	135.6 Proof
10	Jan-2016	A116	138.8 Proof
11	May-2016	B516	139.4 Proof
12	Sep-2016	C916	136.0 Proof
13 (New Bottle)	Jan-2017	A117	127.0 Proof
14	May-2017	B517	124.2 Proof
15	Sep-2017	C917	131.0 Proof
16	Jan-2018	A118	130.6 Proof
17	May-2018	B518	133.4 Proof
18	Sep-2018	C918	131.4 Proof
19	Jan-2019	A119	135.2 Proof
20	May-2019	B519	122.2 Proof
21	Sep-2019	C919	136.8 Proof
22	Jan-2020	A120	136.6 Proof

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks. I was copying it from another document and was having trouble with getting the formatting to look good in the forum.

[Vosgar]

3 hours ago, flahute said:

My anal retentiveness thanks you.

I think there may be quite a few of us here with that sphincter issue 

[Phil T]

The list needs updated. And the label now says Barrel Proof, in place of Small Batch.

[fishn101]

I believe the first batch this year is A120... not sure if the second has been released yet.

[Phil T]

9 hours ago, fishn101 said:

I believe the first batch this year is A120... not sure if the second has been released yet.

The picture i posted, of B520, is the second batch this year. That is why I said the list needs updated. 

 

Prost!  Phil 

[tanstaafl2]

Updated list:

 

Release	Date	Batch	Proof
1	Mar-2013	A313	134.2 Proof
2	May-2013	B713	137.0 Proof
3	Sep-2013	C913	133.2 Proof
4	Mar-2014	A314	132.4 Proof
5	May-2014	B514	134.8 Proof
6	Sep-2014	C914	140.2 Proof
7	Feb-2015	A215	128.0 Proof
8	May-2015	B515	139.8 Proof
9	Sep-2015	C915	135.6 Proof
10	Jan-2016	A116	138.8 Proof
11	May-2016	B516	139.4 Proof
12	Sep-2016	C916	136.0 Proof
13 (New Bottle)	Jan-2017	A117	127.0 Proof
14	May-2017	B517	124.2 Proof
15	Sep-2017	C917	131.0 Proof
16	Jan-2018	A118	130.6 Proof
17	May-2018	B518	133.4 Proof
18	Sep-2018	C918	131.4 Proof
19	Jan-2019	A119	135.2 Proof
20	May-2019	B519	122.2 Proof
21	Sep-2019	C919	136.8 Proof
22	Jan-2020	A120	136.6 Proof

23                                    May-2020           B520       127.2 Proof

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 26, 2020 by tanstaafl2

[fosmith]

9 hours ago, tanstaafl2 said:

Updated list:

 

Release	Date	Batch	Proof
1	Mar-2013	A313	134.2 Proof
2	May-2013	B713	137.0 Proof
3	Sep-2013	C913	133.2 Proof
4	Mar-2014	A314	132.4 Proof
5	May-2014	B514	134.8 Proof
6	Sep-2014	C914	140.2 Proof
7	Feb-2015	A215	128.0 Proof
8	May-2015	B515	139.8 Proof
9	Sep-2015	C915	135.6 Proof
10	Jan-2016	A116	138.8 Proof
11	May-2016	B516	139.4 Proof
12	Sep-2016	C916	136.0 Proof
13 (New Bottle)	Jan-2017	A117	127.0 Proof
14	May-2017	B517	124.2 Proof
15	Sep-2017	C917	131.0 Proof
16	Jan-2018	A118	130.6 Proof
17	May-2018	B518	133.4 Proof
18	Sep-2018	C918	131.4 Proof
19	Jan-2019	A119	135.2 Proof
20	May-2019	B519	122.2 Proof
21	Sep-2019	C919	136.8 Proof
22	Jan-2020	A120	136.6 Proof

23 (Revised Label)           May-2020          B520       127.2 Proof

 

 

 

 

 

I think the bottles before the revised label were better. 

[Clueby]

1 hour ago, fosmith said:

I think the bottles before the revised label were better. 

That is mostly my experience as well, but A120 is pretty darn good.  I still need to do a SBS with Batch 12.

[tanstaafl2]

Updated list:

 

Release	Date	Batch	Proof
1	Mar-2013	A313	134.2 Proof
2	May-2013	B713	137.0 Proof
3	Sep-2013	C913	133.2 Proof
4	Mar-2014	A314	132.4 Proof
5	May-2014	B514	134.8 Proof
6	Sep-2014	C914	140.2 Proof
7	Feb-2015	A215	128.0 Proof
8	May-2015	B515	139.8 Proof
9	Sep-2015	C915	135.6 Proof
10	Jan-2016	A116	138.8 Proof
11	May-2016	B516	139.4 Proof
12	Sep-2016	C916	136.0 Proof
13 (New Bottle)	Jan-2017	A117	127.0 Proof
14	May-2017	B517	124.2 Proof
15	Sep-2017	C917	131.0 Proof
16	Jan-2018	A118	130.6 Proof
17	May-2018	B518	133.4 Proof
18	Sep-2018	C918	131.4 Proof
19	Jan-2019	A119	135.2 Proof
20	May-2019	B519	122.2 Proof
21	Sep-2019	C919	136.8 Proof
22	Jan-2020	A120	136.6 Proof

23 (Revised Label)           May-2020           B520       127.2 Proof

[ThirstyinOhio]

Cracked opened an ECBP B520 this past weekend and was not a fan of it....I usually really enjoy ECBP but this batch, or at least this bottle, had a great nose but a bitter and metallic finish that thankfully was short lived.  

[RWBadley]

4 hours ago, ThirstyinOhio said:

Cracked opened an ECBP B520 this past weekend and was not a fan of it....I usually really enjoy ECBP but this batch, or at least this bottle, had a great nose but a bitter and metallic finish that thankfully was short lived.  

Must be from the new label...

[lcpfratn]

There is more than just a new label for ECBP.  It is also now shipped in a 6 pack case instead of a 3 pack case. Perhaps this is a further indication of increasing production levels. 

[fosmith]

22 hours ago, ThirstyinOhio said:

Cracked opened an ECBP B520 this past weekend and was not a fan of it....I usually really enjoy ECBP but this batch, or at least this bottle, had a great nose but a bitter and metallic finish that thankfully was short lived.  

Fred Minnick panned it in a recent review as well... 

[MauiSon]

I happened to visit a store that was opening a box of A120, picked up 2 for $55 each. I was rather surprised how little wood I detected. It's tasty, easy sipping at proof, but not complex.  Maybe it will evolve over time.

Edited June 10, 2020 by MauiSon

[mbroo5880i]

On 5/28/2020 at 8:41 PM, lcpfratn said:

There is more than just a new label for ECBP.  It is also now shipped in a 6 pack case instead of a 3 pack case. Perhaps this is a further indication of increasing production levels. 

I sure hope so.  My local liquor manager told me a few weeks ago that he only had one ECBP A120 left and I should buy it if I wanted it. He didn't know if they would get any more.  They had a multi-bottle sale starting the next day so I chanced it hoping I could get it at 30% off.  He was right.  The bottle was gone when I went back.  

 

I know the days they get deliveries and they didn't get any the following week.  Actually, they haven't received any standard EC in several weeks.  Still no standard EC this week, but I saw one bottle of ECBP A120 in the case the day after they get deliveries. Normally, he keeps it in the back but this was his day off.  I ended up buying it and another bottle of bourbon plus four cheap bottles of wine for cooking.  With a 15% discount, my cost was $53.54.  I will take that any day.  

 

Even at the shelf price of $62.99, this is one of the best bargains in bourbon.  A120 is one of my favorite batches over the past few years.

Edited June 13, 2020 by mbroo5880i

[LCWoody]

Im having some of the B520 batch tonight, freshly opened bottle, and I have to say Im not impressed at all. Not a good batch so far.