Bourbon

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof: Whisky Advocate's 2017 Whisky of the Year — 12 Years at Cask Strength, No Water Added

Name: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof: Whisky Advocate's 2017 Whisky of the Year — 12 Years at Cask Strength, No Water Added
Brand: Heaven Hill Distillery
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9.0 (1 reviews)

9 /10

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Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery
Type: Bourbon
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 65% ABV
Price: £104.00

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is a Bourbon whisky made by Heaven Hill Distillery. ABV: 65% ABV. Age: 12 Years. Our expert rating is 9/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Charred oak, cinnamon, brown sugar, stewed dark fruit — intense and inviting, the cask strength concentrating every note

Palate

Caramel, dark toffee, vanilla bean, black pepper, dark raisins, cherry cordial, baking spices — massive flavour, the 12 years of ageing fully expressed at full proof

Finish

Long — tobacco, leather, maple, lingering oak spice, the barrel proof delivering intensity that water-reduced bourbons cannot match, warmth without harshness

Expert Review

9/10

Whisky Advocate's 2017 Whisky of the Year (Batch B517). Named after Reverend Elijah Craig, an 18th-century Baptist preacher controversially credited as the 'Father of Bourbon' for supposedly first ageing whiskey in charred oak barrels. 12 years at cask strength (60-68% ABV depending on batch). Non-chill filtered, no water added. Released in three annual batches. Launched by Parker Beam around 2012.