Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Finish Straight Bourbon (750Ml)

Description

Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel starts as fully matured Elijah Craig Small Batch from Heaven Hill. The bourbon is then moved into a second, brand-new oak barrel at barrel proof. That barrel was built with Independent Stave Company from oak air-dried for 18 months. It is toasted first and then given only a quick flash char. The moderate toast is meant to pull dark sugar flavors out of the wood.

Pour a glass and you get toasted marshmallow, caramel and vanilla on the nose. Baking spice sits just behind them. The palate turns to chocolate and caramel, with nutmeg and pepper keeping the sweetness in check. The finish brings more chocolate, warm baking spice, light oak and a faint wisp of smoke.

It is bottled at 94 proof, or 47% ABV. The mash bill is the classic Elijah Craig recipe of 78% corn, 12% malted barley and 10% rye. There is no age statement on the label. Heaven Hill launched it in September 2020 as an ongoing release, though bottles are allocated and can be hard to find.

Sip it slowly, neat or over a single big cube. It also makes a rich, dessert-leaning Old Fashioned. Try it with pecan pie, dark chocolate or a grilled steak.

If you already like Small Batch, this is a fun way to see what a second toasted barrel adds. Reviewers have compared it with Old Forester 1910 and Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Fans of sweeter, oak-forward whiskey should feel right at home with it.

Product Details

• UPC: 096749002870
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• ABV: 47%