Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Bourbon
Distilled by Heaven Hill Distillery
47% ABV -- 94 Proof
A very nice oval-ish shaped bottle with no other packaging
My Review
Admittedly, my bourbon experiance is quite limited to very few brands, but I've decided to change that. After a year or two of drinking primarily Jim Beam Black Label, this was my first foray into other Bourbons at the $20 level available to me at local stores (with hopefully many more to come). I drank it, as I usually do, in a Bourbon snifter over 1 ice cube.
An initial nosing after the pour and a brief swirl revealed notes of sweetness and oak.
Throughout the entire experiance, the sweetness persisted, almost a caramel sweetness, and after each sip I was left with a bit of a lingering spice on the back of my tongue. The finish was quite smooth without any alcohol bite to it at all.
At right around $18 after tax here in VA, I could certainly get used to drinking this bourbon.
What The Company Says About it:
Elijah Craig 12-year-old is a true Small Batch premium Bourbon, and had that distinction before the term even existed. Bottled exclusively from a dumping of 100 barrels or less, the brand carries the name of Rev. Elijah Craig, the Baptist minister widely considered the "Father of Bourbon." He discovered the method of making true Kentucky Bourbon when his stored his wares in barrels that had been charred in a fire. Elijah Craig is highly acclaimed - it was awarded "Best of the Best Bourbon" in 2001 by Whisky Magazine and received a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Whiskey expert Stuart MacLean Ramsay writes, "Rich, full bodied and warming with sweet oak, caramel and rye flavors; thick finish with notes of licorice and vanilla."
At 12 years old and 94 proof, Elijah Craig is bottled exclusively from a dumping of 70 barrels or less, all drawn from the middle to upper floors of the traditional metal clad rickhouses. It is the original Small Batch Bourbon, having been made available even before the term was invented. Elijah Craig recently won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and was named winner in the Premium Bourbon category in Whisky Magazine 's bi-annual “Best of the Best” tasting competition.
Distilled by Heaven Hill Distillery
47% ABV -- 94 Proof
A very nice oval-ish shaped bottle with no other packaging
My Review
Admittedly, my bourbon experiance is quite limited to very few brands, but I've decided to change that. After a year or two of drinking primarily Jim Beam Black Label, this was my first foray into other Bourbons at the $20 level available to me at local stores (with hopefully many more to come). I drank it, as I usually do, in a Bourbon snifter over 1 ice cube.
An initial nosing after the pour and a brief swirl revealed notes of sweetness and oak.
Throughout the entire experiance, the sweetness persisted, almost a caramel sweetness, and after each sip I was left with a bit of a lingering spice on the back of my tongue. The finish was quite smooth without any alcohol bite to it at all.
At right around $18 after tax here in VA, I could certainly get used to drinking this bourbon.
What The Company Says About it:
Elijah Craig 12-year-old is a true Small Batch premium Bourbon, and had that distinction before the term even existed. Bottled exclusively from a dumping of 100 barrels or less, the brand carries the name of Rev. Elijah Craig, the Baptist minister widely considered the "Father of Bourbon." He discovered the method of making true Kentucky Bourbon when his stored his wares in barrels that had been charred in a fire. Elijah Craig is highly acclaimed - it was awarded "Best of the Best Bourbon" in 2001 by Whisky Magazine and received a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Whiskey expert Stuart MacLean Ramsay writes, "Rich, full bodied and warming with sweet oak, caramel and rye flavors; thick finish with notes of licorice and vanilla."
At 12 years old and 94 proof, Elijah Craig is bottled exclusively from a dumping of 70 barrels or less, all drawn from the middle to upper floors of the traditional metal clad rickhouses. It is the original Small Batch Bourbon, having been made available even before the term was invented. Elijah Craig recently won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and was named winner in the Premium Bourbon category in Whisky Magazine 's bi-annual “Best of the Best” tasting competition.
