Elijah Craig Single Barrel 20 year old (Barrel No. 13)

All the current Elijah Craig 20 year old releases in distribution are single barrel offerings. I’ve tasted a few and they vary to a degree. This is my favorite so far. Yes there’s a lot of oak here (resinous spicy leathery tobacco-tinged) but it’s on a bed of layered sweetness (nutty toffee caramel fudge maple syrup) that supports and marries with the oak. An ideal postprandial bourbon.