Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 12 Year Bourbon releases are bottled without any dilution or chill filtering. The batch numbers provide specific information about the release:  The third and fourth digits indicate the year. Batch C919 is bottled at 68.4% ABV.

Straight Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: Aromas of a great Thanksgiving spread – sweet potatoes, sage, stewed fruit, and pepper! And very nuanced for the proof as well.

Palate: The palate is coating from front to back with pepper, caramel and char. With a little water, more melon and vanilla notes emerge.

Palate: My first pass, poured neat, woke me up with its surprising heat. The high proof point of this bourbon lends itself to a bit more heat, so buyer beware. In its rawest form, this whiskey delivers sharp heat with a citrus and maple infused flavor spectrum. It is similar to drinking a chili infused crème brulé topping.

Vital Statistics: The proof level of the batches of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof bottlings vary. I sampled batch C919, released in September of 2019. Aged for 12 years, this batch clocked in at 136.8 proof. It ranges from around $60-$90 in price.

Finish: Long finish.

Distillery Information

Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc. is an American, private family-owned and operated distillery company headquartered in Bardstown, Kentucky and founded in 1935 that produces and markets the Heaven Hill brand of Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and a variety of other distilled spirits.

Size: 750ML

Proof: 136.8 (68.4% ABV)

Origin: United States

Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery