I grabbed a bottle of it instead of more Eagle Rare or Blanton’s from the grocery store’s last allocated shipment. Paid $49, no regrets. It’s absolutely delicious!

Lotta ECBP shade in this episode. This was a great year for them. C923 is awesome

I am glad you guys like it. I did the Connoisseur tasting at the Heaven Hill Experience in Bardstown. We were given ECBP C922, EC Toasted, HH BiB, McKenna 10, and Parker Heritage 2018 (Orange Curacao Finish). When trying to pick my favorite - I had to throw out the PH 2018 because it was such a different flavor profile and in the super rare category that I didn't think it fair to include. With the other 4 - HH BiB was my clear favorite and I was very surprised. In Louisville, you can find these for around $55. I will usually buy one so that I always have 3 bottles in the house. One for the bunker, one to drink when I want to, and one to keep around in case a good friend shows up and I want to crack open a good bottle.

I’d say a war with some other similar aged & priced (MSRP) bottled in bonds would be fun! For example, the new black label Bardstown Origin Series, EH Taylor Small Batch, Ben Holladay’s Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon, and Old Forester 1897 BIB!

I really liked this bottle. For me, this was the prototypical classic, awesome bourbon.

I actually picked up a bottle of this yesterday and my thoughts were exactly the same. I bought a bottle when this bottle first came out and did not like it much, this years bottling is WAY BETTER. I am a fan of Heaven Hill and similar Jim Beam profile so I am very happy that they have made this better.

Did a Heaven Hill themed blind of this with my friends with 2 different McKenna 10 bottles and ECBPA123 and this came out on top for all 4 people

I see it right around $49 when I see it these days, and it’s pretty damn great. One of my favorite bottles I have right now, and one of the few that I have a backup bottle for in case I can’t find it for a while

I can find this for $45-$60, and like you guys, when I revisited an open bottle, it was brown sugar deliciousness, with a coating finish that ends with a gentle Kentucky hug

Great video! Currently having a pour of this right now. Keep it up guys!

I got a bottle Friday and was kinda disappointed because I watched some videos and they said it was crap. Brought it home and it was a good body bourbon. So now I'm glad you liked it because I was wondering if my taster wasn't tasting right. It's not super complex, but drinks really good.

Love that it is all over the shelfs in Michigan now for $49.

Just got a few bottles of this for $39 each at Binny's. I think the regular sticker price at Binny's in Illinois is $49 currently. Crazy how prices can vary.

Got it on sale in the Chicago metro for $42 today, looking forward to a sip on this below zero night

I got two bottles for $40 at Binny's near Chicago. At that price, it's a definite buy.

If you want a similar price point - Old Forester 1897. If you want to match it with a high value option - EW White Label or Early Times BIB. Thanks for the review!

Just found mine for $52 and I really liked it.

I am loving this Heaven Hill Bonded! Quickly becoming my go to for a daily pour, as it has flooded the market in Minnesota. 50-55 is the cost. It reminds me of Buffalo Trace, with the Sweetness and caramel, slightly smoother and nutty with big fruit notes on the nose.

BiB Whiskey War needs to be revisited, given some of the new BiB products we've got now. McKenna 10 yr, Ben Holladay 6 yr, Heaven Hill 7 yr, Dickel 13 yr, maybe throw in Old Forester 1897 & Early Times for good measure.

I love this bottle as well and it’s now available in Connecticut

Always love a BiB Battle: Heaven Hill, 1792, Jack Daniels, E.H. Taylor, Early Times, McKenna, Eagle Rare, New Riff, Old Forrester, etc.... lots of choices if you want to lean into the BiB Whiskey War.

Will have to check this out. Waiting for the ECBP C923 Review, hearing people rave about it!

Just bought one and it’s absolutely delicious, unbelievable buy for $50 in NC

$40 in Chicago now. No longer allocated.

These were at several Chicagoland Binnys this past week for $44.

BJ, Just purchase my 1st Bottle today. It's 5pm somewhere. What a fantastic sipper. Cherry, Vanilla, Brown Sugar, light Oak... $50 in Ohio. Liquor Store had 15 cases down to 2 today... Enjoy your guys insight on 100s of videos I have watched. Tom - Cincinnati

Would grab a JD barrel or select for 50 bucks before that

Here’s a blind battle for you- a lineup I’d like to see. Heaven Hill bib, JB single barrel, JB 7 Black, EW 1783

I just picked up a bottle for under $40 at Costco and it's freaking fantastic.

They def dialed this in bcause early reviews were not good. I got a bottle recently and loved it.

ha! welcome to the party. been a fav kinda-findable pour for a while. good news is its starting to trickle into stores on the floor...usually only a few cases which go quick-ish but findable!!! woot!!!

Between 46 and 52 here in SE Wisconsin, and it seems that everyone has had their fill of it...sitting on store shelves now....bit agree, great bottle at that price point!

Pears aren’t stone fruits. They have seeds like apples. Plums peaches cherries apricots are stone fruit. Had a sample of this and have a bottle but haven’t opened it yet. Have seen some that don’t like this it happens Fred M didn’t like WLW and just shows how varied our palate is. Nice review. Enjoy!!

Picked up at Costco for $45. I’m buying it every time I see it for that price. Exceeded my expectations for sub $50

Co Costco $42 and it’s a buy for me. I get brownie with all the typical bourbon notes

I didn't care for mine when I first cracked it. I let it sit for a couple months and went back to it as a second chance and was surprised how much I liked it the second time around.

Where did the EC BP hurt you? ...I'm gonna assume you haven't tried C923 yet. BTW, I found A123 to be sharp and B123 to be flat, so I mix them together for a better harmony. Try it. EHT small batch seems like a relevant bottle to compare it too.

Guys...come on...no chance that beats ECBP. Junkies fan for life but some crazy takes in this episode. I have the HHBIB and most of the bottles you mentioned that it beats...taste is subjective but I can't believe what you just said 😂

Passed on ecbp to pick this up as a gift, then saw reviews and chose to crack it as reviews were meh. I love it, have since tracked down replacements to gift and shelf.

When you guys put this at the bottom of the Heaven Hill tier list a few months ago, I knew you made a mistake. Revisit Bernheim too. Not as disappointing as you think either.

This slayed in a BiB battle for me. Also, becoming readily available around St. Louis for

Funny yall get nutty in HH. I get it from Larceny (HH I know) but very subtle in this BIB. To my pallet, Old Granddad BIB is a peanut bomb!

I was lucky enough to listen to your review with a glass in my hand. I agree it is REALLY good, 1920 will blow it out of the water, but it is really good.

Got this for $31 today at Costco.. stoked to try it.

Michigan is clearly much cheaper than here in Washington... Just picked this up a few weeks back, at Costco! Was 68 bucks out the door!

Whiskey War: Heaven Hill BIB , Early Times BIB , Old Forester 1897 BIB , Henry McKenna BIB & EH Taylor Small Batch BIB

I got a bottle of this for 20$ on a no reserve auction. Best purchase ever.

I get it at $50 in WNY. Its one of my favorites, its just so good.

Bought it a couple years ago and I really liked it. I recently purchased another bottle and I also thought it tasted different. I don't have any left of the old bottle to compare to but this one seems less nutty and a little more complex than I remember. I get it for $50 in MO. It's a no-brainer.

It’s $40 out here in SoCal at Total Wine and totally worth it at that price point.

Spot on. I had this awhile ago and didn't do well in a blind but however, I'm drinking a pour tonight and loving it!

I've blown through at least three bottles of this lately and absolutely loved it , I definitely thought you guys were crazy when I saw an old video and you didn't like it

first tried it last summer (23). since then. its become my go to, Love it

Just got a B524 and it's the first bottle in my collection that I want to return. Pretty weak.....Love the BIB....It's a banger.

HH7 isn't allocated now and its like 50 bucks.

Yes I can find it for $50ish here in Florida on grocery liquor store shelves.

There's tons of it here in Minnesota, and at my liquor store it's $49.99

I just picked one up for $50. Love it

$50 all day near me. I always grab a bottle when I see it on the shelf

Just purchased this bottle in pa hours ago. First time seeing this and I’m sipping it as we speak. Paid $49.99, but wish I bought rarebreed for 48 or ecbp toasted for 49

$42 at Binny's this week and tons of cases stacked at the store.

$42 at Costco, pallets of them sitting there.

Picked it up yesterday for $32 in Southern California

Totally agree old version was totally underwhelming. I got mine for $39.99 3yrs ago in Upstate NY.

I can get this bottle for $50 in Knoxville, so I think it is a decent buy.

$45-$55 in Wisconsin, been very available lately too. Nice bottle for the price.

I literally was just at HH two days ago and almost picked this bottle up. Thanks for the review and I guess it’s another bottle for the cabinet.

I got this bottle a few weeks back and it was a big hit for anyone coming over.

I’m glad you guys have come around on this one, because this is the one take you had that I completely disagreed with.

Instead of comparing against others in this price range, try this bottle blind against Fighting Cock. Fighting Cock used to carry a 6 year age statement. I just spent 30 minutes A-B testing the two. I would love to hear your thoughts.

Whiskey war with EH Taylor small batch, Henry McKenna 10yr bib, Early Times bib (blue top) Bardstown origin bib (black label)

A good comp for Heaven Hill BIB would be Bakers 7 year, both are great and I like your idea of OF 1920 that’s another of my favorites! Cheers

Had this recently and was very pleased with it. 48$ around my location

OGD BiB, Early Times, EW BiB, EHT SmB, Kirkland, Jack bonded, HMcK, 1897, WT 101, MM101. Go big.

Henry McKenna BiB, Bardstown BiB, OF 1897, New Riff BiB. Roughly in the same price bracket and most readily available.

Whiskey War: Rowans Creek, Noahs Mill,

This has been a chase bourbon for me. Fantastic bourbon for $50-$65

I’ve seen this in local liquor stores for 43-49 bucks lately. I best go swipe a couple bottles. Especially since it just won double gold and The 2023 whiskey of the year award at the west coast spirit’s competition. Plus you paid 70…😬. As always, great content. Happy New Year gents!

McKinna, Blantons, and old forester would be interesting.

Would be fun to see a whiskey war with any of: EHT small batch 4 Roses single barrel Old Forester 1897/1920 Bardstown Origin John J Bowman McKenna Rare Breed or Russell’s SP

I picked up one about 3weeks ago $41 it’s good felt like a Elijah Craig + very good

$40 at costco in Southern California, Bevmo when they have it was either $49.99 or $59.99. Great bottle.

Just saw this tonight at my small town local in Iowa. Been interested. Thanks for the review.

Picked up a bottle at Binnys for $48 after tax, great value! Few months ago, I couldn't find it and the one time I saw it at a Jewel it was $75.

I’m not gonna bash Gar at Eastman, cuz I scored a Russell’s 13 and EC 18 there last week and both were only $15 over min, but I’ve seen this HH bottle at the Midland Meijer almost every time I’ve gone in for the past month or so for $50. Great bottle, btw. Cheers 🥃

Pretty available in OH at around $55 I think. I like it.

Also according to the distillery last week its not on allocation anymore

Got it for 42 last week, in Chicago Burbs

I grabbed a bottle of the new issue a couple years agp for about $49. It was ok. I finished it but didn't make any effort to replenish. Maybe I'll give it another try.

Whiskey war options Black top Early Times 1792 BIB Old Fitz 8 yr

$49.99 up here in Grand Rapids!

I just bought a bottle of Heaven Hill BiB and some Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C923 so I am happy to see I got a decent unknown for me . I'll taste it in a couple days but for now this E C C923 is 'well now!'

Just picked it up for $54 and glad I did based on this! Gotta Crack it soon.

The place where I go in MD had it for $50. I didn't love my first taste. I'm going to have to pull it out again and give it another try.

I really wish you would have posted this Saturday. I had this in hand and thought….I better see what the Junkies say about this first. I came across the previous video and quickly returned set it back down.

Found it in MI for 55 and finally released in Nebraska recently for 50.

I can get this on sale locally for $39.99, MSP $49.99. I might have to give it a try after seeing this.

It’s $50 in Atlanta not $70 and available if you look

Costco $43 in Chicago. Limit one. I smelled apple pie. Good stuff.

I am a fan of Heaven Hill, moreso, than their Henry McKenna offering