Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch A121 Kentucky Straight Bourbon (United States), 61.8% abv, $59.99, 750 ml

Big, toothsome bouquet of black cherry, peach reduction, wild herbs, sandalwood, vanilla wafer, and smoked cinnamon. The palate shows an intense sweetness defined by flavors of roasted corn, pit fruit marmalade, and chewy oak tannins.