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Elijah Craig Small Batch
A Heaven Hill bourbon built from small batches of 8- to 12-year-old barrels. Vanilla and ripe fruit sweetness layered with nutmeg spice and a hint of smoke.
Details
| Brand | Elijah Craig |
|---|---|
| Distillery | Heaven Hill |
| Origin | USA / Kentucky |
| Style | Bourbon |
| Age | NAS |
| ABV | 47% |
| Cask | — |
Flavour profile
- Smoky
- Sweet
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Rich
* Editorial estimate.
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Vanilla bean, sweet fruit and fresh mint.
- Palate
- Smooth and warm, pleasantly woody, with spice, nutmeg and a touch of smoke.
- Finish
- Long and sweet, with a slightly toasty edge.
* Editorial tasting notes.
How to enjoy it
- On the rocks
- Neat
- Cocktails
To enjoy its 47% weight and spice, take it on the rocks or neat. It also suits cocktails where bourbon should lead, like an Old Fashioned.
Food pairing
Grilled pork, smoked meats or nutty desserts such as pecan pie.
Background & production
A bourbon from Heaven Hill in Kentucky, distilled at its Bernheim distillery in Louisville. It is named after Reverend Elijah Craig, whom Heaven Hill credits as the first to age whiskey in charred oak barrels.
The Small Batch was launched in 1986 with a 12-year age statement. In 2016 the age statement was dropped and it moved to a mix of 8- and 12-year-old bourbon.
It is bottled at 47% ABV (94 proof).
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Sources: heavenhilldistillery.com / en.wikipedia.org
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