What's the best Elijah Craig Barrel Proof of 2021? C921 Review and 2021 blind tasting!

[@XennialGuy]

I randomly found three bottles of C921 at a small liquor store and didn't even know what it was. Man it's good for the money.

[@thankmelater215]

Beat selection always on point 👌

[@barrettdoran5203]

UT just released the C921 bottles. excited to get a chance to grab one up!!

[@cpawhiskey6972]

We picked up 2 921 EC Barrel Proof at Evan Williams experience in downtown Louisville on the 21st of September 2022

[@jameslikins3591]

Just opened my C921 from DomWhiskey here in Wroclaw Poland. Excellent1

[@adriancano3991]

In Knoxville Every freaking liquor store is charging triple

[@ronmulholland981]

Actually meant to say how does the C921 compare to the A122?

[@odiamonds1961]

Ok so I’ve got to ask you……if they’re going head to head, Elijah Craig C921 or Jack single barrel barrel proof? 2 of my favorites.

[@ronmulholland981]

How does it compare to the C921?

[@briankulp9597]

i got 3 of them lucky me not bad for pa

[@Tyler0789]

People are genuinely more interested in these barrel proof batches instead of barrel proof singles .. it's weird

[@efex604]

I have an option to grab it at 89.99 lol debating if I should or not lol

[@stephencornicelli3194]

I blended my b521 with jd sbbp...it was Amazing!!

[@pickleeater3102]

Nice hack. Gonna have to try that. I read somewhere, where people were blending the Old Forester 1910 and 1920 together. I gave it a try and it was excellent.

[@bbostic_5]

Go Falcons!

[@roberthayes4931]

Found a store pick ECBP that's 128.7 proof that's 8 yrs old

[@scottburkhart6953]

I had started talking bourbon with my corner liquor store owner this past summer. After establishing a budding relationship, I was able to score a bottle of Blanton's. It was $85 and I just recently cracked it open at Thanksgiving. Compared to other bourbons out there on the shelf, it wasn't worth the extra money to me. This week I went in just to poke around and see if there was anything different on his shelf. I told him about this C921 that was just released and I was anxious to taste it. The owner asked me to wait, and he came out from the back with a bottle of EC C921. $75 and I was an owner. This is whiskey is awesome. Great nose, palate, and finish. Worth every dime. Head and shoulders above the Blanton's IMO. Thanks Jason for doing the heavy lifting.

[@theschraeg]

Good finds. Literally had the same experience. Finally got my first Blanton’s and for $75. Picked up C921 today (5 days later) for $65. My two biggest finds where at the liquor store at the end of my subdivision. Vise versa for the how I got the bottles. They came to me with the blanton’s after a 10 min conversation she said I deserved it. C921 was the last one on the shelf

[@hoaksone1]

Love the review. Going to crack mine open tonight and can’t wait!

[@blindsquirrel3123]

I just picked up a bottle of C921 and absolutely love it. I might go back and pick up another bottle to keep in reserve.

[@johnathanswanson9912]

C921 has opened up PHENOMENALLY for me since opening about a month or two ago, to the point where I preferred it over C920 even. It'd be interesting to see a C blind against 920 and 919.

[@WBLumpkin87]

This is available to me locally but it’s priced at $109, you think it’s worth that? Hard to pay that when JDSBBP , 1920, and especially Knob Creek store picks are nearly half that price.

[@anthonym8345]

Omg just had the C921, easily one of the best bourbons I’ve ever tasted, 120 proof but smooth af

[@BourLeaf]

Jason I found a C917 the other day. They wanted $120 for it so I didn't pull the trigger. Should I go back?

[@TheMashandDrum]

nah...not for that price...a C918 on the other hand I would say yes.

[@BourLeaf]

@@TheMashandDrum Thanks for the advice.

[@justinboggs5605]

Just scored one today awesome review as always jason your the best brother

[@Epv151515]

Here's an off the wall question, but what kind of glasses are you using? Been trying to find those and can't find anywhere.

[@TheMashandDrum]

They are called Copita glasses. Or Stemmed tulips.

[@mojo88bassandbourbon72]

My c921 mellowed out halfway down bottle still alot of pepper and saloon door a spicy meatball def

[@mojo88bassandbourbon72]

Funny i also thought nose had a similar smell to Pirate bottle the palate not so much imo lol

[@TheMashandDrum]

@@mojo88bassandbourbon72 I agree

[@metalman3274]

Finally found this bottle! C921. I’m no critic and I love ecbp. This bottle is deeeeelicious. Lower proof than previous years but yeah getting that werthers original which I love! Thanks for the channel Jason!❤️🤘

[@philc1884]

Of my several big and small (NY) local stores I've never seen an EC BP until yesterday. One has the A batch at $90. It doesn't seem worth it based on the vid. Thinking to take my chances finding a C batch. What do y'all think? Cheers

[@JazznRealHipHop]

That’s probably why I haven’t snagged a ECBP yet this year, fate wanted me to have the C921 😁🥃

[@JazznRealHipHop]

And I just found a c921 still sitting on the shelf in 2024. Winning! 🥃

[@joefair4139]

Roll that beautiful bourbon footage 😋 Nice review Jason. C921 is my favorite this year also. Cheers!

[@gtmustang09]

My favorite ECBP thus far has been C919...great pour.

[@100puremustard5]

Agreed. I haven't had a Pirate bottle yet but C919 is my favorite of the others, followed by B520 and C920. Love the richness of the C batches but the balance on B520 is incredible.

[@charlymiller]

Thanks for the comparison, I'll have an eye for that C batch. Cheers

[@dane5896]

I've been leaving the C921 bottle open for a half hour a day and shaking the bottle. It seems to be improving. The first two drams were terrible, funky oak, astringent. First time being disappointed with an ECBP.

[@rdh5961]

I totally agree that it wasn't good at first, but guy remarkably better with air time.

[@adamseaman7306]

You will have to compare C920 & C921.

[@toddplaner8953]

Haven't seen C921 in Nebraska yet. Did pick up a 9 yr WBS uncut, straight from the barrel private barrel pick at 131.2. Gotta say it's a top 5 all timer for me.

[@ejbsee6081]

I have a bottle of B521 I opened in July that is now just under half gone and it's become a cherry bomb. A friend who's a scotch affecianado had a Glencarin pour with me the middle of September and was very impressed with the quality and taste

[@garylau702]

42-27. Just let that marinate for a while!!! Go Blue!!

[@pickleeater3102]

My favorite stat of the game...Haskins scored more points than OSU. 🏈🍻

[@thomasdantas]

If you could give a three word description to each of these batches, what would they be?

[@tombryan1]

I got drunk?

[@LP23D6]

My facebook group has a EC barrel pick coming hopefully soon. 133.5 but it drank like a 110 proofer. Can't wait.

[@ReverseProof]

Idk, I liked the A121 and the B521. Then again I thought B520 was better than C920. Haven't been able to get C921 yet. There are no losers here.

[@TheMashandDrum]

I agree

[@nicksinderson3302]

I'm liking the c batch the most of the 3, not that l didn't like/love the a&b...l did. I know ECBP batches have a lot to live up to but even a mediocre ECBP is very good available bourbon at a unbeatable price.

[@TheMashandDrum]

I agree

[@twentyfiveyears5010]

I've said it before: Saying "This is the worst ECBP" is kinda like saying "She's the ugliest Victoria's Secret model."

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Bottles definitely change with air. Every mckenna ive had has been totally different on first crack to what they turned into. C921 is my favorite of the year for sure. Deep dark and sweet. I still really really enjoyed A and B but C has all those flavors i want. I do like how varied theyve been tho. Something for everybody. Everyone seems to have a different favorite.

[@adamhinson7966]

I've got a c21 I haven't cracked yet. Good to know it's tasty

[@remander3873]

Still sipping on my C920. Love that bottle. Will be sad to see it go.

[@LJfootball14]

I preferred the B over the C921 and it’s been doing really well in some other blind tastings against A & C.

[@HighSpinSwingSpeed]

Anyone tried the C919?

[@jamessocal8946]

One of my favorites.

[@radkins8222]

Damm, can’t find it around my parts. But I like the B this year, unlike some.

[@lionelg4648]

A121 was my first ecbp, and I really enjoyed it. Gonna have to find a C921 to try

[@beerme8949]

I do think the C521 is the best but I did like B pretty well. A was least fav.

[@saleen12]

Drinking c921 right before the blind is kind of cheating right? I assume your palate is more advanced than mine, but even I can guess a blind pour 80 plus percent of the time and I have 190 open bottles I have my wife choose from. With 3 guesses I can get close to figuring out what it is everytime.

[@timothyguthrie493]

I didn’t get a chance on the A batch but I managed to get the B & C batches and I found the C batch much more flavorful. I’ve been going back to C921 over the last few weeks and it just keeps getting better. C921 is definitely better than B521 in my opinion

[@greircrabtree6940]

Good stuff as always. You and BJs were Way different

[@TheMashandDrum]

We usually are. I like the oaky, funky notes. They usually dont.

[@sdf1975]

I took my first sip of this batch the other night. Not sure how I’ll rank it compared to A and B, but it seems clear that it’s the odd man out of this year’s batches. Whether that’s good or bad I guess depends on your palate.

[@jasonczfan8658]

These are bit tough to find in California but I did get lucky this weekend and found the C921

[@jamessocal8946]

Got the C921 @ Vons grocery today $77.

[@nealgapasin4428]

B was sad. C921 is the winner this year for me.

[@rdh5961]

Great review. I grabbed five bottles in a middle of nowhere ABC. I thought the C921 was very different than a normal ECBP and I wasn't impressed at first. After a week in the bottle, I tried it again and it was still very different but fantastic! Funky, dusty and aged notes, I thought it reminded me of the Old Fitzgerald decanter series, specifically the 13 year.

[@jasono.1629]

I’ve taken the extreme route and avoided buying any of this year’s batches. I’m a bit lucky in that I can still buy batches B520 and older ones today from a few liquor stores, so am stocking up on those in anticipation of ECBP future batches also being inferior. That seems to be an ongoing theme among all bourbons, the older stuff is better than the current stuff due to huge demand leading to younger and/or lower proof bottles. I think maybe their new upcoming product Private Barrel is cannibalizing a lot of the good barrels thus barrel proof batches are not as good as they used to be, although still good for the price.

[@thewhiskeyschoppe4999]

Most of these barrels were sub 12yr. For private selection

[@jasono.1629]

@@thewhiskeyschoppe4999 thanks, I didn’t know that. Hmm maybe they just don’t have as many good barrels to choose from like they used to due to high demand.

[@pickleeater3102]

That B520 is a hitter, for sure.

[@jasono.1629]

ECBP may even disappear as a product if they are running low on older barrels and maybe is why they’re introducing this younger sub 12-year Sib product. Just some cynical speculation :).

[@hunterfarley181]

One of my favorite bourbons!!!

[@jmhamilton87]

No idea… pre-Covid I was able to easily see these at the store. Lost Covid I haven’t seen a single bottle. I have a feeling their distribution changed.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

People are just buying them faster and the reviews got better

[@jmhamilton87]

@@LeatherDaddy97 I could see that, except the store owners also haven’t seen them. I used to have a couple stores that would actually call me when they came in… that’s stopped.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

@@jmhamilton87 weird. Never heard of that. Could be a vendor issue then

[@paytonwoodruff3621]

Same. In Ohio, covid changed how the release their bottles. They have up to 24 hours so stores release one bottle at a time at random times. It’s horrendous

[@SMokeUCantHandle]

A was the "worst" this year. B had the best finish but C had a better nose and mouth feel.

[@mybourbonjourney]

Now compare them to the Mash & Journey ECBP, 😆 🤣

[@thewhiskeyschoppe4999]

Different folks different strokes. I thought A121 was one of the best ECBP releases in the last 2 years.

[@bmery44]

I definitely need to stop paying attention to the bourbon junkies.. literally rated C921 dead last to A&B and it made me think I was nuts for loving this batch.. definitely my favorite ECBP I’ve had so far. Great video!

[@blakenaylor1983]

My C921 was a chocolate bomb

[@themaltedmancave9499]

Great review and blind review Jason! I just got the c921 and was worried as well ......but it settled in and is pretty dang good. It's more bitter oak and spicy than many, but I agree that it is a good change of pace and nice. I get fig newtons, almost coffee beans, flat cola, black licorice, vanilla cheesecake, bottle cap candy, caramel, shoe polish, perhaps some tobacco, maybe anise or fennel, and obviously some caramel or butterscotch with time in the glass.

[@DPTX]

I thought EC was 78/10/12

[@877-MASH-NOW]

WHISKEY CHEERS 😎😎😎😎

[@3800fanatic]

Great comparison. Interesting how the bourbon junkies picked c921 near the bottom in their blind maybe a bad bottle

[@TheMashandDrum]

Its got more oak to it. Not sure they like that. I think A and B are completely flat.

[@LeatherDaddy97]

Junkies like fruity and smooth. Thats not what c921 is.

[@twentyfiveyears5010]

Bourbon Judge rated B521 a "Don't buy" when he reviewed it. Then when all 3 batches were available he blinded the three like Jason did and rated B521 first. Go figure.

[@TheMashandDrum]

@@twentyfiveyears5010 just validates my point how they change.

[@wigmaster7894]

dan still gave it an A

[@TheWhiskeyReaper]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💀🇺🇸🥃

[@LAuren0723]

Yeet

[@SpicyRok7482]

It doesn't really matter. I've never even seen just 1 ECBP & prolly never will.