The first sip delivers an exceptionally balanced vanilla, nuanced and seamlessly blended with velvety caramel notes. The bourbon is gently rounded and backed by the hazy spice of fallen leaves and a faint touch of charred foliage.
The addition of wheat in the mash bill likely gives this bourbon its soft and rich feel on the palate. Elijah Craig’s Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey’s four-grain mash bill includes corn, wheat, rye and malted barley. It’s aged 8 to 12 years in new white American Oak and distilled in Bardstown, Kentucky
The softness, the balance of caramel, vanilla and spicy heat, the roundness: all are flawlessly present. Yet a great part of this bourbon’s undeniable appeal is its sincere presentation. It’s refreshing when a bourbon’s authority is understated. The whiskey’s a gorgeous dark topaz color, yet its bottle is modest, without sharp angles, flashy labels or an extra-heavy glass bottom. What’s more, Elijah Craig is gently priced.
Who needs to show-off when the bourbon in the bottle offers such an unusual balance of flavor and warmth? Elijah Craig aficionados are a discerning bunch. Once you find a superlative Kentucky sipping whiskey like Elijah Craig, there’s no need to shout about it. You may keep it on the down low, or just share it with your besties.
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