Elijah Craig is the most popular whiskey, it is a balanced plush whiskey with the taste of vanilla, caramel and toast. It is the whiskey from Heaven hills. Elijah Craig small batch bourbon whiskey is made my distilling a mixture of 12% of Barley, 78% of corn, and 10% of Rye. The liquid is preserved for 8 to 12 years in American Oak barrels so that it gives you the deep and rich taste.

Bourbon is a corn-based, aged spirit that legally can be produced anywhere in the United States, is Kentucky’s signature liquor.

This whiskey got its name from a Baptist preacher ‘Elijah Craig”, who was invented the processes of preparing this classic whiskey. This whiskey was originally released in 1986 with 12 years age statement. In 2016, Heaven Hill removed the “12 years aged edition’ of this whiskey due to increase in popularity demand and switch to a composite of 8 and 12 year old bourbon to extend their stocks.

Taste Flavour

Elijah Craig small batch bourbon whiskey is called “Best of the Best” because of its unique and rich taste. The taste of vanilla, oak, caramel and nut are present in this whiskey. With each sip it gives you the warm and dry feel. This whiskey is nicely blended to give it a smooth texture. The base ingredients are barley, corn, rye and tasting notes are mint, nutmeg, smoky, sweet and vanilla with ABV of 47%.

Variations

Currently, there are four variations present of this whiskey . A fifth variation, called Elijah Craig Barrel Select, is only available at the distillery gift shop.

· Elijah Craig Small Batch (94 proof)

· Elijah Craig 12 Year Old Small Batch Barrel Proof (around 125–140 proof, varies with batch)

· Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Single Barrel (90 proof)

· Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Single Barrel (90 proof)

· Elijah Craig Barrel Select (125 proof)