Elijah Craig 18 vs Wild Turkey RB

[sigar_zealot]

They are priced within $3.00 of each other here in Tucson.

 

[AVB]

Rare Breed is more consistent but the Elijah Craig is better if you get a good cask behind it.

 

[sigar_zealot]

Rare Breed is more consistent but the Elijah Craig is better if you get a good cask behind it.

Maybe this is a stupid question, but how would I go about getting one from a good cask? Were there good and bad years of production?

Sorry, I'm lost here.

 

[AVB]

You don't know. Being a single barrel means that there are about 250-275 bottles per barrel sometimes less so a number of barrels are bottled with some just being better then others IMO.

Maybe this is a stupid question, but how would I go about getting one from a good cask? Were there good and bad years of production?
Sorry, I'm lost here.

 

[Saxjazzman]

Rare Breed is more consistent but the Elijah Craig is better if you get a good cask behind it.

Ditto.
I have been lucky with the EC. Have only had good batches but I know some who have not been. I usually take my chances with EC.

 

[sigar_zealot]

You don't know. Being a single barrel means that there are about 250-275 bottles per barrel sometimes less so a number of barrels are bottled with some just being better then others IMO.

That is nice to know, thanks!

 

[Lopaka]

I love WTRB however I've never seen/heard of Elijah Craig 18. I have a new Bourbon to find now.

 

[AVB]

I reviewed it here.

I love WTRB however I've never seen/heard of Elijah Craig 18. I have a new Bourbon to find now.

 

[BlindedByScience]

I love WTRB however I've never seen/heard of Elijah Craig 18. I have a new Bourbon to find now.

X2 - "Plain Old" WT is a "go to" sipping beverage here but I may have to pick up an Elijah Craig next time I'm by the store.....

Cheers - B.B.S.

 

[Lopaka]

Man, that sounds awesome. Thanks for the link AVB. Now, I know what to find for my next bourbon.