Bourbon

Elijah Craig Small Batch: The Father of Bourbon's Namesake — Charred Oak Pioneer at 94 Proof

Name: Elijah Craig Small Batch: The Father of Bourbon's Namesake — Charred Oak Pioneer at 94 Proof
Brand: Heaven Hill Distillery
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.0 (1 reviews)

8 /10

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Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery
Type: Bourbon
Age: NAS (formerly 12 Year)
ABV: 47% ABV
Price: £41.50

Elijah Craig Small Batch is a Bourbon whisky made by Heaven Hill Distillery. ABV: 47% ABV. Age: NAS (formerly 12 Year). Our expert rating is 8/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla, caramel, nut, oak — sweet and light at first, intensifying with time in the glass, the 94 proof adding aromatic warmth

Palate

Earthy and leathery — toasted seasoned old oak, dry and warm with a slight bite, vanilla and sandalwood, cardamom, crisp caramel, the charred oak pioneer's legacy in every sip

Finish

Warm and oaky — slight smoke, spice, the oak char that Reverend Craig supposedly invented lingering as the final note

Expert Review

8/10

Named for Reverend Elijah Craig — credited as the first to age whiskey in charred oak barrels. From Heaven Hill, Kentucky's largest family-owned distillery. Mashbill of 78% corn, 12% malt, 10% rye at 94 proof. Formerly carried a 12-year age statement. Vanilla, sandalwood, cardamom, and crisp caramel.