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PRODUCER:
Heaven Hill Distillery
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REGION:
Kentucky, United States
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AGING:
10 Years
Elijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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PRODUCER:
Heaven Hill Distillery
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REGION:
Kentucky, United States
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AGING:
10 Years
The award-winning Bourbon that started it all, expertly aged in Level 3 charred oak barrels, this award-winning Small Batch Bourbon is known for its signature warm spice & subtle smoke flavors. Each barrel is hand selected and handcraftedby the Master Distillers.
A single-barrel release of the much-acclaimed Elijah Craig, a bourbon made at the Heaven Hill distillery.
It is a favorite of Bourbon connoisseurs and casual whiskey fans alike.
Best Small Batch - 2018 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
47% ABV / 94 Proof
750 ML
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The award-winning Bourbon that started it all, expertly aged in Level 3 charred oak barrels, this award-winning Small Batch Bourbon is known for its signature warm spice & subtle smoke flavors. Each barrel is hand selected and handcraftedby the Master Distillers.
A single-barrel release of the much-acclaimed Elijah Craig, a bourbon made at the Heaven Hill distillery.
Tasting Notes:
Color: Burnished copper.
Aroma: Delightfully complex with notes of vanilla bean, sweet fruit, and fresh mint. and a hint of smoke.
Taste: Smooth and warm; pleasantly woody with accents of spice, smoke, and nutmeg. with smooth oak influence.
Finish: Long, sweet, and slightly toasty.
About the Producer
The original distillery was built on acreage in Bardstown owned by a man named William Heavenhill. According to President Max Shapira, the story of how Mr. Heavenhill's name was divided into its current form comes down to a typographical error made on paperwork sent to state officials in Frankfort. When told it would cost $10 to return the name to Heavenhill, it was deemed unnecessary, and the misspelling remained.
At the historic intersection of 17th Street and Breckenridge Street in downtown Louisville sits Heaven Hill's Bernheim Distillery: the world’s largest independent, family-owned Bourbon distillery, producing 1,300 barrels a day.
The traditional methods used here are the same as those of the company's first plant, the Heaven Hill Springs Distillery in Bardstown, KY, roughly 45 minutes away. The Shapira brothers, who cofounded the distillery in 1935, could not have imagined owning a distillery like Bernheim. And given the unfortunate circumstances leading to its purchase in 1999, none of them would have wanted to.
Reverend Elijah Craig was a Baptist preacher, an educator, and an entrepreneur who built the first paper and wool mills in Georgetown, Kentucky. But for all his industries, it was his gift as a distiller and an innovator that brought him his greatest acclaim. While we draw inspiration from parts of Elijah Craig’s story, his legacy will forever be stained by his connection to slavery. Like other Kentucky landowners of his generation, Elijah Craig owned slaves. Uncovering the roles of these laborers, how they contributed to the birth of the bourbon industry and what happened to them, and their families is a critical mission of our brand today. Elijah Craig is actively engaged in academic research and other initiatives to not just uncover the past, but to make America today a more just and equitable country.
From our award-winning Small Batch Bourbons to our first-ever Straight Rye Whiskey, our Master Distillers remain committed to honoring Elijah's innovative spirit. Discover the Greatness Within Toasted Barrel: our newest expression finished in custom toasted barrels for added sweet oak complexity. We think the Reverend Elijah Craig would approve.
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