Best Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 2023 vs 2022. Does ECBP C923 Win?

[@thomaspoole5106]

Bourbon bills liver working overtime to give us the content we all need.

[@bourbonbill]

Haha yep the sacrifices I make

[@systemtrend3194]

2:12 my favorite part LOL

[@bourbonbill]

Haha C923 just hits

[@3800fanatic]

What a heavy blind thanks for doing the hard work for us

[@bourbonbill]

Haha it was my pleasure

[@kpmarine10]

I appreciate the compare to others! I too only have 2022s and 2023s remaining so it was perfect! Thanks Bill!

[@bourbonbill]

Haha glad I made it easy for you

[@jamesstreet1144]

A122 was my first ever ECBP. Loved it. You pretty much summed up my experience for the last two years. A batches are solid, B batches are okay and C batches are great. I’m still trying to find C923. Every liquor store in town knows I’m looking for it.

[@romesy1]

I started with A122 as well and had the exact same experience.

[@bourbonbill]

Yeah that’s how they ranked except A123 punching high up the chain but it was off profile for A batches. Pa hasn’t dropped C923 in my area yet but if you strike out let me know I’ll try to get you one

[@jamesstreet1144]

@@bourbonbill A123 is a very good batch.

[@romesy1]

@@bourbonbill agree about A123. Purchased multiple backups when they announced they were dropping the age statement and I am very happy.

[@bourbonbill]

@@romesy1 yeah for sure that was a great one to backup

[@PNW_bourbon_buds]

Another good vid Bill!!! I haven't been able to find the C923 yet. But I did find a bottle of A123 just yesterday. I've already drank 2 bottles of A123 this year and had been hoping I would find another one. A 123 has been my favorite of the last 2 years minus the C923 that I haven't found yet.

[@bourbonbill]

We agree on that besides C923, A123 has been the best since 2020

[@PNW_bourbon_buds]

@@bourbonbill you are right! I wasn't impressed with any of the 21 or 22 releases. I'm real hopefull I'll find a C923 in the next week or so.

[@msutton01]

Great compares BB, thanks for the notes!

[@bourbonbill]

Thanks sir this yearly sum up is always eye opening

[@thurstonhowell-3]

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[@bourbonbill]

Haha Merry Christmas all year here. My thoughts on voyage….F… Wild Turkey for putting out a 10yr old bourbon aged for like 10 weeks in a rum barrel and charging 300. I won’t pay for one and no one has sent me a sample lol

[@thurstonhowell-3]

@@bourbonbill Dammit William , 1st I bought a B523 today - and it’s meh according to you - and now the Turk gets an F. The Russell’s 13 is still good - right ? /s

[@johncashion8428]

Thanks for the review!

[@bourbonbill]

This one was actually some work to get through all those lol

[@johncashion8428]

Lol After the third one I’ve been like, yep that’s whiskey and it good!

[@scott1970]

Excellent video! I picked up a C923 today and I’m excited to try it. So far, A123 is my favorite of the ones I’ve tried…but I have not tried anything before C921.

[@bourbonbill]

I started with A121 myself but later got a C920 but I’ve had nothing earlier myself. That being said A123 and C923 are the best from C920 to current

[@DaveH8905]

Weird to see some reviewers not like C923. I haven’t cracked mine yet.

[@bourbonbill]

They must be smoking crack….or perhaps too much black velvet

[@DaveH8905]

@@bourbonbill how dare you

[@DaveH8905]

@@bourbonbill also … well played 👏😂

[@bourbonbill]

Haha couldn't resist

[@ryandeleon222]

Makes no sense to me. Must be high.

[@ducktoduck]

I had the good fortune of getting a case of C923. Calling it now... this one is going to go down as one of the most revered and coveted ECBP to date and the foreseeable future. The value off the age statement and proof alone are extraordinary. People lost their minds when EC said they were dropping their 12 year age statement in favor of more dynamic releases. C923 laughs at the naysayers and those who called this as the end times for ECBP. This truly might be one of the best under $100 bottles you can buy.

[@bourbonbill]

Absolutely agree with you it could be another 3 years before they give us another quality hitter like that

[@weslegna]

I missed the opportunity and havnt been able to find it since :( found out afterwards 😭

[@motohead077]

Good call!

[@Over_Taxed_USA]

A123 was the one I most enjoyed this year.. C923 is a Great pour aswell! Hard to really go wrong with the value on the ECBP 💯

[@bourbonbill]

A123 was a hitter great bottle as well and yeah really everyone is a winner because for msrp they are all great buys

[@ryandeleon222]

You have a discerning palate. I would have ranked them all the same as you, except individually I flipped places between B522 and A122. The top 3 without a doubt in my mind is C923, A123 and C922. I thought C922 was the best since 2020. A123 one-upped that and then C923, my God, blows them out of the water. B523 was the only one recently that I skipped. Nice to see your results. Confirms my prior experience. I don't place a lot of trust in blinds because it has never revealed anything I didn't already notice separately. You sir have a discerned palate in my estimation and I enjoy your reviews.

[@bourbonbill]

Thanks Ryan and agree those three bottles are the tops since 2020 but I’ll argue A123 and C923 beat C920 for me. I haven’t had B520 which most say was the best of 2020

[@ryandeleon222]

@bourbonbill I had B520 and it was legendary. BUT C920 was my favorite from that year (and all-time) but I think that C923 beats it.

[@brandonbarker9421]

Hey Bourbon Bill! Just out of curiosity, what bottle code is on the back of your C923 bottle? Thanks!

[@bourbonbill]

A23 something lol

[@brandonbarker9421]

Gotcha! I’ve only been able to acquire A22’s in my area. I love the flavor, and have a hard time believing the batch variation is that significant but can’t discount it from experience unfortunately. After watching your videos I feel confident in assuming you have a very trustworthy palate and was itching to know which code you had! Thanks for the response, I’m a big fan!

[@bourbonbill]

@@brandonbarker9421I have only tried my bottle but I have a feeling it’s a slight difference if one exists some people claim the bad bottles were only the first few days of bottling so some A22 is just as good as some A23

[@systemtrend3194]

I love all ECBP, so i guess that means i need to buy two cases of C923 lol.

[@bourbonbill]

Haha yeah if your a volume ECBP man absolutely this is the one to stock up on. My best guess is they will do younger releases a year and one higher aged one but if they only do a higher aged one every other year or something could be awhile before we get another of this caliber

[@systemtrend3194]

@@bourbonbill agreed!

[@100puremustard5]

Still waiting for C923 to drop locally 😂 But I thought C922 was the best since C920 so can't wait to try C923! Might have to put it up against C919...

[@bourbonbill]

Oh yeah C922 was a hitter for sure it just lost because I loved the extra oak A123 had and then C923 is just another league

[@weslegna]

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is the best dollar for dollar bourbon hands down.

[@bourbonbill]

Agree

[@thankmelater215]

😂😂😂 @ holy shit that’s delicious on the first glass

[@bourbonbill]

Haha the first glass though was the winner

[@leehillier7912]

I'm convinced C923 doesn't exist in Michigan. Looked so many places with no luck.

[@bourbonbill]

It hasn’t really dropped in pa yet hopefully soon you get it