Elijah Craig 15 Year Single Barrel

Pros

• I am absolutely happy to get my hands on one! This is nothing like the EC18 imho. And everything is absolutely right about this bottle. At least this barrel. ... This is a thick, oily, sweet mouthfull of cherries & sugar! And then the pe...
• we do have the new Elijah Craig 15 Year Single Barrel (which is excellent)
• Hands down my favorite bourbon thus far for 2026. I have Barrel 77 1-21-26
• Overall: 8.25 out of 10. This is quintessential bourbon. It delivers a mature, classic profile with plenty of oak, caramel, vanilla, tobacco, and burnt sugar, all presented with impressive balance. ... At MSRP, this is an excellent value...
• $150 for a delicious 15 yr bourbon from a legacy distiller is reasonable. Not sure what people expect.

Cons

• Parent context: I was pretty underwhelmed with mine too. I came back to it the other day after a couple months and enjoyed it more, but the tannic oak is really overpowering. It’s too much for me, even as a big oak fan. Is yours like tha...
• I was pretty underwhelmed with mine too. I came back to it the other day after a couple months and enjoyed it more, but the tannic oak is really overpowering. It’s too much for me, even as a big oak fan.
• For the hype and price I wanted more out of this one. Maybe it’s my barrel, it was good just not worth $150.
• At 150 retail for a 7.5 rated pour I get why people are skipping this release, even if the dark cherry notes sound like they slap. Bar pour life is the only way to justify it honestly.
• This is a great whiskey, I was surprised by how fruity, sweet, and rich the profile was throughout the tasting. ... While this is an awesome bourbon, its MSRP is very steep at $150 and I personally don’t think it’s worth that kind of mon...