Elijah Craig
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Elijah Craig

Barrel Proof, Batch C918

ABV 65.7%

A perfectly perfumed sipping whiskey.

Rob Allanson

Specification

Elijah Craig

Brand

Elijah Craig

Bottler

Barrel Proof, Batch C918

Expression

Bourbon

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

65.7%

ABV

Kentucky

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Dusty warming radiators at first, spicy and a little metallic hint – in a lovely way. Then hot, buttered corn bread with green chilli pepper spice. Maraschino cherries and honey Floral perfume note.

Palate: All those spices punch through the sweetness. Oak tannins pull at the cheeks, and a little salt cracker edge dries slowly. Peanut butter cut with coconut milk and chilli paste.

Finish: Dries with those spices and a little oak.

Comment: A perfectly perfumed sipping whiskey.

Score: 8.9

Lyndsey Gray

Taster

Nose: Pineapple, marshmallows and buttered corn on the cob toasting on an open fire with salted peanuts peeking through.

Palate: An explosion of salted peanuts, barbequed corn, charred oak and hot Nutella, mixed with sweet pineapple and rhubarb. Small undertones of asparagus, stir-fry noodles and pinenuts.

Finish: A buttery and dry texture with a salty finish.

Comment: Peanut butter and dark chocolate brownies – pure guilty pleasures.

Score: 9.2

9
Overall Score

From The Distillery

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