To sip Barrel Proof is to experience Bourbon in its purest form: uncut, straight from the barrel, and without chill filtering. Each bottle is hand-labeled with its unique proof and batch number; but the nose, taste, and finish are pure Elijah Craig. The nose will knock you off your feet. Lots of rye, barrel, heath bar and leather. The palate is ridiculously vicious, with cinnamon candies, rye, barrel, roasted vanilla bean and chocolate.