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					Originally Posted by Tredegar  Made my first bourbon purchase yesterday Elijah Craig 18 year old Single Barrel along with a Partagas Series P No. 2. Great bourbon, great smoke. | 
	
 
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					Originally Posted by Matt-N-Ga  Try the EC 12 yr.  Most I have talked with like the 12 better than the 18 and its cheaper...win-win.  Either way, you have a great pairing there bro, enjoy.    | 
	
 
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					Originally Posted by paris1129  Really? I actually prefer EC 18 by a wide margin. Either way, they are both good. | 
	
 I've had both bottles and they are very different. The 18 is right on the edge - as oaky as a bourbon can get without going too far. The 12 is much more...rounded. Some decent complexity on the 12 and more balance.