Elijah Craig
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Elijah Craig

Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon

ABV 63.6%

Take your time over this one, and think of bluegrass fields.

Rob Allanson

Specification

Elijah Craig

Heaven Hill

Brand

Heaven Hill

Bottler

Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon

Expression

Bourbon

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

63.6%

ABV

Kentucky

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: After the initial alcohol hit, it settles into bold spices, cinnamon, clove and roast chillies, then it moves into fresh oak. Apple pie and custard. A little caramel chocolate sauce.

Palate: Chocolate-coated peanuts and raisins. Dried coconut, golden syrup and turmeric-soaked oats. Toasted maple syrup, a little bacon meatiness and vanilla-laced coffee grounds as well.

Finish: A huge fruitiness develops with lemon zest. Spices flow in and then slowly dissipate.

Comment: Take your time over this one, and think of bluegrass fields.

Score: 9.4

Becky Paskin

Taster

Nose: Dark and rummy, with piles of sticky raisins, dried berries and baking spice. Treacle toffee and maple syrup drenched over a steamed vanilla sponge pudding.

Palate: A thick, sticky texture rich with molasses, treacle, cinnamon and dark chocolate. It’s a bit too fiery without water, which reveals fruits like dried morello cherries and blackberries.

Finish: Dark and sweet with plenty of spice.

Comment: A monster of a Bourbon, it turns to the dark side of the flavour spectrum.

Score: 8.5

9
Overall Score

From The Distillery

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