Over & Under $50 - ECBP & Chattanooga 111

There has been a lot of banter about Elijah Craig Barrel Proof. We sat down to try it and see if the hype was worth the price of admission.

There is a surprisingly sweet nose on the pour, especially considering the proof. Vanilla and caramel cream are prominent.

Strong notes of lightly charred oak peak through with classic notes of oak and leather. Surprisingly little sweetness based on the nose.

It drinks much lower, and the heat doesn't come through until the middle of the palate.

For $60-70, it is a good bottle if you're looking for something savory. However, if a sweeter bourbon is what you like, it may not be for you.

Chattanooga Whiskey is a budding distillery who has recently moved from MGP to their own aged juice. How does it stack against the roughly $45 sticker price?

Surprisingly balanced on the nose with very little ethanol considering it's less than 3 years and sitting above 110. Sweet vanilla and savory tanned leather meld together nicely.

The palate is delicate and balanced with notes of toasted wood and tobacco peaking through between vanilla and rose hip.

It drinks more like a 100 proof when it comes to the heat. Very little Kentucky hug.

The youth of the bourbon doesn't show itself until the finish, where notes of the ethanol come through but not overabundantly. Definitely worth the money!