.elijah craig - 12 - small batch bourbon

December 4, 2015, day 4 in the Master of Malt - Drinks by the Dram whisky advent calendar. We got to taste a bourbon this time - a 12 year old bourbon no less.

47% abv, €46,76, bourbon

Nose: harsh, young, corn, sweet, sharp, wood, nutmeg, pears, apricots, prunes, tomatoes, marshmallows, butter, sweet, sugar, anise, mint

Palate: white pepper, vanilla, sweet, thick, melting sugar, gentle, fruity, red fruits, sweet berries, cherries
Finish: warm, wood, cork, vanilla, medium long, chalk, clover
Mark: +++/++

Conclusion: not bad and very different from what I am used to. There is a bit of an overload of (unexpected to me) scents and flavours, but all in all it is quite balanced.

.first note made as the 1st whiskey in the #LiquidAmericana twitter tasting hosted by @TheWhiskyWire and @WhiskyAndWines 

.many thanks to the kind people of Drinks by the Dram to let us review their 2015 advent calendar