Will A $75 Bottle Beat This RARE $1000 Bourbon?
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LOL love this because I read it during the ending credits and music and it fit so well.
CHEERS !
Where can I get tickets ?????
More of a Lively studio audience
@@PeteQuad So did I lol.
Now this is Grade A content right here. Excellent video. My hunt for C923 widens.
Hi Matt! I've got an extra bottle of the Elijah Craig C923. If you are interested in purchasing it, just reach out! It's a great bottle and definitely worth the taste!
Thomas
C923 is the only bourbon I own that I have more than one backup…phenomenal bourbon.
I am continuing to wide my search!
@@jasonbauer8609Could you share your laser codes on your bottles. Apparently A23 codes are better than codes starting with A22. Potentially batch inconsistency.
I gotta stop watching these BEFORE work 🤣 makes me want to play along.
"If he keeps talking, and I keep tasting, I just might change my mind" such a genuine stand up guy Kirk is.
I just mentioned in our local bourbon society that someone should compare c923 to the BTAC. Glad my favorite channel did it first!
ECBP is always a hitter, but that extra almost 2 years in the barrel on C923 must have worked some magic!
Though I had to buy it in a bundle, I'm happy I was able to get a bottle of ECBP C923 last week. Now to get another...
It’s 13 -15-17 not just one age rumored to have much older whisky in it
Great video, guys. Happy anniversary Kurt and Mrs! Be sure to stock up on some Frey Ranch when you're in AZ. They've got some uncut, and single barrels now.
Sipped my newly acquired ECBP 923 while watching this video. I must agree, it is sublime. A capful of distilled water opened up thus gem beautifully following the initial taste, revealing even more, wonderful notes on nose, palate and finish.
I’m so happy you guys used the 2022 Gts to compare, because the first sip I took of the C923, I was instantly floored at how close it was to my favorite bourbon I’ve ever tasted to date in the 2022 GTS. And while I would still choose the 2022 GTS, it’s wickedly close. Cheers! Oh and thank you for reassuring my palate!
I was fortunate to get a EG -BP 923 at my Local Store. IT IS FANTASTIC ! I look forward to all your shows. I have looked at all of them now. And are catching All of the live streams. I am looking forward to the livestream next week.
Your suggestions so far have been very helpful.
Thank You Three for the help.
Trent THANK YOU!!! I have been waiting for someone to do this blind. I wasn’t for sure of the hype for C923 but was thinking if it’s this good could it compete with something from the Antique Collection? Great job as always guys love your videos. 🥃
Wow! Great show and blind. Sooo happy that I snagged 3 ECBP C923s TODAY! ...especially since I love the B520 so much so that I have several backups, and the C923 did even better.
Congratulations on the anniversary 🎉and great vid as always
I really wish I could find a bottle of the C923. I just finished off a C921 and it was one of my all time favorites so far. Good set up Trenton!
Just snagged a EC C923 and widow Jane decadence yesterday. And I have a backup c923 coming as a belated bday gift from my sister. She got one for both my dad and I in the VA ABC drop last weekend. Can’t wait to crack it open!
This was great! Glad I was able to secure a C923! Looking forward to cracking it!
Awesome concept today. I enjoyed ECBP B520 at a coneseur tasting at Heaven Hill the same weekend as the bourbon festival. Holly was our tasting lead. Idea share- do a blind tasting comparison of higher proof vs older aged bourbons, i think as i sip & enjoy sharing Bardstown Fusion series 7 with friends today
Happy anniversary and another great show.
Great Blind Guys. I was fortunate to pick up a C923 in Northern, IL a couple weeks ago!
You guys should do tier lists for your favorite distilleries. That would be great to watch.
Hey guys iv been watching for awhile and love the content. Did you know Trent that smell actually is responsible for 80-90% of what you perceive as taste! Enjoy your Bourbon
This was an awesome blind. I have never met an ECBP I didn't like, although some are definitely better than others. I also love the 2022 GTS, wish I had a bottle of my own.
I’ve been hoping folks would do a head to head ECBP blind. Thanks!!
This was a great one, the whole nat situation was the highlight of my day thus far.
Good blind review! Hoping to snag the Elijah Craig C923 Saturday. It's monthly "allocated" Saturday here in Alabama ( state controlled liquor biz argghhh) Also, the C923 Larceny will be available.
All my favorites! This was exciting to watch
Trent's expression at the beginning was priceless, lmao!
Great Video!
After watching this video yesterday, I got me a little "snort" of C923. Woke up this morning and my tongue feels a little burnt! Guess I need to add some water and bring down the proof?
Great video, C919 has been my favorite. I'm hoping to land a C923, having been lucky thus far.
I love this. Honesty. Drink what you like, not what allocation or trends might dictate.
When I first opened the C923, I didn’t care for it. Mostly just oak and heat. I tried a taste every day and it actually changed quite a bit each day. Day 2 it was much better, but had a really interesting note I had never picked up on before (on anything). Now it’s been a week, and it’s finally starting to taste like the description from you guys and everyone who is raving about it. I am glad mine came around.
I did not care for C923 at the neck pour. It was a HOT MESS. Spicy cinnamon and ethanol HEAT. I poured it from my Glencairn to a rocks glass to try to mellow it out, and it didn't get any better. I love high proof, but I couldn't get any of the notes. A few days later I tried again. A BIT better, but still overpowering heat, no flavor. I added a splash of water, and BAM! There it was. Viscous, mouthcoating maple, ,brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, anise, sugar cookie, gingerbread cookie, all in an awesom warm hug around my tongue. So, I'll keep trying it neat each time, but a splash of water did the trick for me to open up an amazing whiskey! I have never enjoyed a whiskey more by adding water until now.
I have noticed this on most all bourbons so what I do is pour half the new bottle into an empty bottle so they are half full and let them sit on the shelf for 6 months minimum. I drink from older bottles I did this to 6-12 months ago. 2-3 days may help but try 6-12 months and you will likely be glad to did
@@robphillips8428 nice idea!
I just got C923 on Saturday while people were walking about empty handed because Stagg Jr, ETL, and EHT sold out. Some went with BT or ER, completely skipping C923. Damn, am I happy they had no idea what they were missing! 😂
Indubitably, an insightful review. Thank you.
If you want a C923, Blackwells Wine and Spirits in California (online) just started offering it, if you're willing to get a package of 4 Elijah Craig bottles. I didn't have the other three anyway, so I ordered it. I already missed the local allocation of C923, so even though it's a little bit overpriced this way, at least I got one.
Epic EPIC Blind! What an entertaining video! Great job guys
Trenton and Kurton back with the fire! Killin it boys
Appreciate the great content fellas.
Man I had two bottles of C923 in hand at retail and only bought 1.
Tasted it that night, returned next day to get it and of course it's gone. Kicking myself but also glad someone else got to have a bottle.
Trent needs to get those fly salt guns and just leave it on the counter. Pick it up and just shoot flies at random throughout the videos! 😂
Lol that would be awesome
Love the Bug-A-Salt gun!! You can also salt food from afar!!😂😂
This
Last weekend Virginia pulled a statewide limited availability bottle drop and I was lucky enough to grab two C923’s. It’s a knee-buckler of a pour! Loved seeing it go toe to toe with a BTAC and past BP’s heavies!
congrats on your hunt. curious as to what your store had available. I'm in Nova and no luck on Weller 107 or Stagg. but I hope VA ABC does more of these. feel like it is better opportunity for average drinker.
Definitely one of the better VA ABC drops of recent memory when you consider that every store had at least 100 bottles of allocated whiskey.
I live in Richmond so I avoided the city stores and drove north of the city. Got my gf to come along and we were maybe 20th in line.
Had Stagg, Old Fitz, Magnus Cigar Blend, Weller 107, ECBP and Toasted, lots of Eagle Rare and cases of Blanton’s and Trace. We picked up the Weller and EC BP there. Found the 2nd EC BP at a store I just randomly popped in on Monday.
Great review guys! I was sipping on ECBP C923 while watching but I paid $90 here in California. It is very good even on first crack. If its not to personal how old are you guys?
Great blind guys! That C923 is a hitter for sure. Cheers!
That was fun. I would love to try a pour of any of those gems in this blind.
SLB. Come for the real bourbon discussion. Stay for Trentons shenanigans 😂
Wow just wow!! I got the c923 unopened rn!! Let’s go love this
My wife and I have been married 56 years and we love you guys to!
if ECBP is a coin toss vs GTS, ECBP won by a mile. GTS costs over 10x more and is insanely hard to find for under 1k. Great job to the ECBP team!
Great video guys! Love seeing you guys having fun. On the lookout for the C923 in the DFW are. I’ve never even seen a George T in person! 😢😂
Hi Edwino! I picked up an extra bottle of the C923, if you're interested in it, just reach out!
Thomas
@@bourbonbum Nice! Are you in the DFW area?
No I'm in Oregon
Perfect comparison. I have always referred to my ECBP's as my poor mans GTS. There's a definite difference but and would choose GTS all day as it's just built different....but it's a testament to the ECBP and them remaining affordable and mostly available.
Great blind! It makes me all the more eager to find the ECBPc923. I have not found it yet in my area, but I am keeping my fingers crossed that I find it!
Hi Melissa! If you don't wind up finding it in your area, let me know. I've got an extra bottle I'd be willing to part with.
Thomas
@bourbonbum, I appreciate that offer. I will keep that in mind if I can't find a bottle in my area. Thanks!
Aww so sweet. Happy Anniversary!!!!
I finally got C923 at Kroger. I’m going to have to blind it against the Buckners 13 from Augusta because they seem similar to my palate. Total hitter.
Just found a C923 on the shelf at a local store for retail. Can’t wait to taste it now.
If you’re going to Arizona (thought I heard you were), see what you can do to get a Frey Ranch barrel strength store pick. I know you’ve reviewed the regular bourbon and Trenton loved it, but I want to see what you think of the barrel strength, I think it’s amazing!
Found a bottle of C923 in a shop in Wheeling, WV while traveling between Columbus, OH and Pittsburgh. Haven’t even cracked it yet. Can’t wait.
KURT!!!----TRENTON!!! This was friggen awesome!! I love Elijah Craig!! I need to step my game up and get some BP's. This was a great blind!! CHEERS family!!!
This was one of your best videos!
Just picked up 2 ECBP C923's, and a Larceny C923 Today !😊
Glad yall like the C923. I don't love it that much. It placed 5th in a blind for me with two JD products beating it. 23-01 bookers beating it and a 49.00 Blueprint Indiana bourbon beating it. 🤷♂️
Could be batch inconsistency with the C923 release. A lot of folks are noticing that laser codes starting with A23 are much different and better that codes with A22. What does your code start with?
Looks like you have some new drain pours! 😃
I love Elijah Craig, that is my daily go to bourbon! Thanks for doing that one!!!
Why is one of the EC bottles labeled Small Batch? I thought they were all BP.
It’s funny Trent’s face whwn he decided lol
Still can’t find C923 anywhere in my area. Hopefully it turns up soon. I’m dying to try it!
Trying to be patient waiting to find a C923 in SoCal, no luck yet. Love to see that unicorn lose to the underdog, always love to see it! Happy pre-anniversary Kurt & the Mrs.!
Total Wine had a bunch in a lot of stores this week
@@sprinter1553 Thanks for the update, will keep it in mind. There's two Total Wines in my area, no luck there yet and their website is lousy for updates of what is actually on the shelf. I rarely use them as a go to for bourbon, but more for things like liqueurs.
TW in Pasadena still has B523 on the shelves and they may hold back on 923 until they sell
K&L going the bundle route.
Gotcha. Yeah I did see that over at K&L, I don't play that game, Lol. It's MSRP only and I'm not buying anything I wouldn't normally. Will stay on the lookout.
Being a firefighter, Trenton worries me😂
I hear this a lot 😂 Might need you to come down to give us some fire safety tips Isaac!
Hey guys, My name is Amanda. I work at a liquor store in Carrollton, Georgia. I wanted to let you know. I really enjoy watching you.
Happy anniversary!!!
Lmao I laughed way to much when the ladies cheered.
KURT!!! You HAVE to take every chance to score major points with the wife!!! Nice move!!
I rushed out and bought Kurt's winner when you guys first reviewed it. One of my better decsions.
Great blind! Glad I found 1 bottle C923.
Next time maybe discuss WHY or the difference flavor etc of why the so close top 2 were selected. It would be helpful
I hate to ask a stupid question; however, I've only started by bourbon journey a lil' less than 2 years ago. I have 2 bottles of Elijah Craig, one of which was gifted to me. My 1st bottle of EC is called "Toasted Oak" and the 2nd one that was gifted to me just says "Private Barrel" and is quite hot at 128 proof. Where do I find the BP on the bottle? BTW, great series. You have helped me tremendously and I have passed the show on to my friends.
Just tried GTS for the first time and good lord. I understand SOME of the hype for BTAC lol
I don't know if it's quite fair to compare the secondary price for GTS to the MSRP of ECBP. Being said, that was a good blind.
I love the show guys,,, I'd love to see a video with the Four different WOODFORD standard releases sinse there each made from a different style ,WHEAT, RYE, MALT , AND ORIGINAL Bourbon,, Maybe as a bonus the DOUBLE OAKED I ABSOLUTELY LOVE!!?????????????
Oh man! Y'all hurting us all now! Great show! Cheers!
Happy Anniversary!🥃🥃🥃
It’s a bit disingenuous to label ECBP at its retail price and GTS as its secondary price. Sazerac’s suggested retail price for GTS is remarkable for the juice in the bottle. Good video though.
C923 taking the show. Plan on opening mine tonight.
Trent knew the pours. Obviously he was going with D.
I knew what the pours were, just not the glass. Hard not to be able to identify the Buffalo Trace in that lineup!
The Glencairn glasses for sale, is the logo etched or stamped on the glass?
Had the opportunity to A/B these two bourbons this weekend. GTS is very good. Anybody that pays $1000 for it is out of their mind. But it is really good. It has all the flavors you like in something like Eagle Rare, but concentrated. More powerful. This one hugs you. I’d pay $100 for it. I would not pay any higher.
ECBP is superior. There’s more going on. More caramel. More integration of flavors. Despite roughly equivalent ABV, EC is much smoother and less ethanol-forward. ECBP > GTS. In my opinion.
"wild turkey what?" 😂😂
Having tried both the EC blew me away more, but both are good
That's how you start a show 😂😂😂
Hope you got backups of that C923! 😋
Hi Guys. I live in Thailand, so getting hold of good Bourbon is difficult. I will be in Vegas in March and coming back via Singapore so was just looking at the Duty Free page and saw something call Kentucky Owl. Four different types but one was The Wiseman 90% about $65.00us. It’s not one I have heard of before…..do you know anything about it?
Love your show
Keep stacking c923 against some monsters. Entertaining
Total Wine had MWND and ECBP C923 on the counter one day, and I'm beating myself up now for picking the MWND over EC lol. Couldn't get both, only one or the other 😂
@@williammartin1561 MWND - Midwinter Nights Dram. ECBP - Elijah Craig barrel proof
Now I need to get a bottle of C923, altough I‘m pretty sure I won’t get it within the next weeks, maybe months in Germany.
this is a great blind matchup, i have them all and it is a great comparison
I swear by B520. But over the weekend had a pour directly after a C923 pour. Not saying C923 is better, but when sipping B520 directly after it did kind of make B520 flavors a lil muted.
Dang I felt some tension between the two of you on this one!
I've got two bottles of C923 and it is fantastic.
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is one of my favorites 👍
My local store has the barrel proof only available with rewards points. 12 points which means you have to have spent $1,200 with them and saved the points in order to buy it. It’s a shame cause I’m an extremely loyal customer but there points system is so poor I feel like I have to finally move on to another store
The fact that great batches of ECBP can hang with GTS says ALOT
That trenton smile at 13:47 is going to give me nightmares. Thanks
I'll print that smile on a poster and send it to you, just give my your address ;)