Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Barrel Proof 2024 Release. Best Bourbon from Elijah Craig?

[@nathansnyder1043]

Got a 10yr 128.2 proof ECTBP pick from Cox’s Evergreen in Louisville and it is phenomenal. Tastes like a high proof toasted Michter’s mixed with Heaven Hill. So damn good.

[@bourbonbill]

That’s a good analogy on it they are great I imagine the older ones like you got are even better than the 8yr I have

[@karl0318]

I got a SB BP 10-year at 122.7 proof and love it. I paid $99 here in San Antonio. I compared it to the ECBP B524 and cannot say it is that much better. I have an opportunity to also get the 10-year Toasted SB BP for the same price and am wondering if it will be significantly different or better than the non-toasted release.

[@bourbonbill]

The toasted barrel proof definitely has a different taste than the regular but whether or not it’s for you is up to you haha

[@CharleyCarey]

Lucky Seven Holiday Toast is GOAT

[@bourbonbill]

I had a sample of that once and remember it being not for me. From memory this smokes that bottle

[@Mike-Huncho.]

Just got a 9 yr @ 121 and 10 year @ 114 in Indiana @ costco for $84.99. Cracked the 9 year and wow! Everything you’d expect from the flavor bomb that is EC roasted with that extra proof as the cherry on top. Outstanding pour.

[@bourbonbill]

Yeah Im really digging these toasted EC Barrel Proofs they are great! Even though I hate the 94 proof

[@Mike-Huncho.]

@@bourbonbill I don’t HATE the EC toasted but always wished it had more proof, it’s one I use introducing people to bourbon. Plus no longer allocated so easy to keep on the shelf. In indianapolis there a company called circle city that gets their distillate from heaven hill, EC mash and does some different finishes so I’ve had something similar to this but this one checks all the boxes for me! Cheers

[@karl0318]

Great review as always! Thank you! I have avoided the regular E.C. Toasted Barrel due in part to the price (now down to about $50 from $70) and in part to the mixed reviews from multiple Whiskey-Tube channels. The Peerless is the King of Double Oak bourbon for me! However, it depends on the occasion and my mood. The Peerless has a bit of a zestiness and a zing to it that says, "The night is young! The party is not over!". Whereas the Woodford Double Oaked (especially a great store pick) is what I want when it's just me and I want a nite cap that will be the last sip of the night!

[@bourbonbill]

Haha thanks for watching and yes I enjoy the peerless and Woodford over regular ECTB but I would rank this new ECTB Barrel Proof as better than Woodford simply because they fail to make one at barrel proof

[@WhiskeyBank]

Can't wait to see one! Thanks for the video ✌️

[@bourbonbill]

Hope you can grab one it seems alot of stores will eventually have them so availability seems as wide as the normal ECBP single barrels

[@WhiskeyBank]

@bourbonbill that's good news 👏

[@billybruticus4719]

There's 10yrs hanging out all around MA for about 95$. Tasted it. It's good. Really I'm not sold on the 100$ price point. I mean does every new bottle of bourbon have to be 100$? At 70 I would've snagged it on heartbeat.

[@bourbonbill]

Ahh the 10 yr yeah I get the price point isn't my favorite either but alot of their single barrels just regular ECBP is high in the 90s so I can see 10 more for the toasted. But yes compared to regular batched ECBP its not a bargain

[@Best_Served_Neat_On_Ice]

Have you tried the *batched* Peerless Double Oak? Wondering how it compares to the single barrel.

[@bourbonbill]

Yes I have I really enjoy the batched or shelfer bottle but the Sib are usually better as the picks generally have more age on them

[@vulpixel]

10 years here in Oregon. I vastly prefer it to woodford double oak (differing proof helps, sure, but it avoids the oversweetness to almost the point of funk that woodford has).

[@bourbonbill]

Yes it’s very different than Woodford double oak and I agree it’s better for sure. Glad you found a 10yr!

[@jamesstreet1144]

I haven’t seen this anywhere, but will probably pick one up if I see it

[@javieracosta3439]

Very new. Store picks just hit Connecticut and Massachusetts last week.

[@bourbonbill]

James hopefully some stores near you did picks I would bet before Christmas you could find one seem to be dropping in a lot of places

[@slvrbach]

Going to pick up a 10 year of this at a nearby store today.. Will post back my thoughts on it when I've cracked it.. What should I compare it to? Thinking Woodford Double Oaked and/or Pursuit United Double Oaked..

[@bourbonbill]

Nice snag if you can get a 10yr and Woodford double oak is too light in proof but an interesting comparison nonetheless. Pursuit united double oak was absolutely horrible to me didn’t drink like a double oak at all it’s so light in color this will stomp that bottle.

[@slvrbach]

@bourbonbill don't know if this makes a difference, but the Pursuit I have is one of the Brewzle barrel picks.. Proof-wise it's at least more on par with the ECTBP than the Woodford..

[@bourbonbill]

Oh I forgot they did picks I was referring to the standard release so yeah no idea what the pick is like

[@umami0247]

Dude don’t drink straight from the bottle. Pet peeve of mine guest don’t want anyone’s back wash. Just saying. Great review and hopefully this will come around my area. We just got the two 94 proof versions so maybe. And for the first time I picked up the C924 usually we only see Larceny BP which I have the last 6 versions of it but they are still putting out the B batch.

[@bourbonbill]

Haha no worries that bottle is only for me and it’s my warmup bottle for advent videos it will soon be gone

[@JM-nh8ld]

Just bought an 11yr old private barrel for 85 dollhairs.

[@bourbonbill]

Great price and age was it the toasted or the regular

[@JM-nh8ld]

Neither toasted or regular. Is a limited Ohio Exclusive for a special single barrel saturday event the state had. Now the state is doing bourbon quest special lottery.

[@bourbonbill]

@@JM-nh8ldthat’s pretty cool like and Easter egg hunt for adults

[@JM-nh8ld]

Exactly. Yesterday went into a store and found Bakers 13yr old on the shelf.

[@adamheagel481]

Have you gotten your hands on the Sagamore Bottled-in-Bond? Interested to hear your thoughts on that.

[@bourbonbill]

I haven’t yet I’m hoping they got some left when I go to grab a port lol

[@adamheagel481]

@bourbonbill I'm pretty sure if you order online for pickup they'll hold it for you for at least a little while. Maybe call and check how long.

[@bourbonbill]

@@adamheagel481yeah they are pretty good about that port release is hopefully soon we will see

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

I researched this because I had never heard of it, feel free to do the same. I found only one thread saying that there is no such thing as Elijah Craig toasted Barrel barrel proof and these are just regular barrel proof editions in the wrong bottles

[@bourbonbill]

Nope that’s incorrect. Years ago that occurred they put regular barrel proof in toasted bottles because they were short on glass at the time but this was a new label that hit the TTB these are in fact toasted barrel proof. The glass doesn’t say toasted its single barrel picks of barrel proof toasted. The label says toasted barrel proof and by law the label has to read what’s in it

[@BigBadJerryRogers]

@bourbonbill very interesting, I don't know why there's nothing else out there about this existing, I mean literally nothing. I don't consider myself an Elijah Craig fanboy either so since plenty of others are it's unusual. I would buy this though if I could find it.

[@bourbonbill]

Yeah it’s legit I know a restaurant owner who got offered a pick of it but he went with something else instead. I’m really early on the review these first appeared only 2 weeks ago across the country the first picks were delivered I expect a bunch more reviews will come out soon. People probably missed the TTB labeling back months ago

[@axegekko6477]

8-11yrs flodded Nashville last week

[@bourbonbill]

Whoah 11 find me one buddy

[@jessicaford1249]

Have you tried the Wyatt Earp 13 year old? I want to get it for my husband for Christmas.. I would love to hear a review before paying that much for whiskey.

[@bourbonbill]

I have not it’s a weird mashbill of mostly malted barley, with some malted rye and malted wheat it’s an American whiskey but barley heavy with a huge proof of 160. I’m not the biggest barley guy and it’s not a bourbon as it’s not at least 51% corn so I’d be hesitant on it I think it will taste unique but don’t know if I would enjoy it since I don’t enjoy scotch or Irish whiskey but this is still different than those

[@3800fanatic]

Man didn't even know these were a thing like you hated the regular 94 proof but this sounds way better

[@deaconhemp]

Im super shocked EC hasn't made a BP rye yet, let alone a Toasted BP rye.

[@bourbonbill]

This is way better. I am no fan of the regular 94 proofer but these are good. I really want to try an older one as well

[@SRVandDtrouble]

I tried the low proofer recently and it was nice easy sipper but not complex and short finish but hey it's mostly water so 🤷‍♂️

[@bourbonbill]

I think unless they are brain dead they have to be planning it right

[@deaconhemp]

​@@bourbonbillright!

[@richiebourgeois1415]

$100 seems high for this. If this were to become a regular release with similar distribution to ECBP, I think it would sit on shelves at that price point

[@bourbonbill]

I think if they would make it a batched product it would be cheaper just like ECBP batches are always cheaper than the sib of regular ECBP.

[@richiebourgeois1415]

@@bourbonbill Good point! We don't get sib ECBP in my city so I forgot about the $ difference. Like you said in another reply, think it's more likely they release a batched ECBP Rye at some point in the next few years.

[@motohead077]

BB, have you ever had or seen an ECBP Rye? In the comments on a previous vid, I was calling for HH to make one of those & you mentioned that they do, in SiB only. Though I have never seen one yet.

[@bourbonbill]

Maybe misunderstood no they don’t to my knowledge. They do a BP Bourbon regular and this toasted and also new for 2024 a 94 proof toasted rye. I hope they extend their barrel proof line to include a barrel proof rye and toasted barrel proof rye seems logical and I’m sure they have barrels aging of it

[@bloodCount8895]

Peerless Toasted batch 2 is much better than the new batch 3.

[@bourbonbill]

I haven’t tried any of them. I hear they are doing a rye too though I hope the toasted distribution gets wider like their double oak is

[@durzagon88]

Nice review. Curious how it would compare to Kluke toasted. About the same price and really good. My local group are doing a toasted BP pick in FL no idea when we will get it or price.

[@bourbonbill]

Interesting thought on the comparison I haven’t seen k Luke for less than like 120 so thought they were more expensive but since those are not age stated would be cool to see how they stack up

[@AmishFury]

The EC taterheads will be all over this. I could never get crazy into EC. It's good, but they got people chasing those multiple releases a year and folks will line them up. Sippin Sag DO as we speak and I'll stick with that trusty and consistent bottle.

[@bourbonbill]

Hey no argument from me sagamore double oak is killer love it. I think this is refreshing for Elijah Craig though especially since their ECBP batches have been mediocre this year

[@brettmchan2855]

I just cannot get behind MOST double oaks. It just tastes like an old cheap crappy popsicle stick!

[@bourbonbill]

Haha I can see on some how you get that flavor. This one leans away from that type of note but if you just don’t like any toasted or double oak products this may not be for you