'Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight 12 Year Barrel Proof is a full grade small batch bourbon whiskey.
In the United States, barrel proofs, i.e. whiskeys bottled without adding water, enjoy a good market and excellent reviews.
The Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is bottled at full alcohol content, it is a small batch bourbon whiskey.
It is produced exclusively using a maximum of 100 barrels per year.
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 12 Years pays tribute to the Reverend Elijah Craig, the man who invented bourbon after the barrels in his warehouse were charred in a fire.
Tasting Notes:
Color: dark with mahogany reflections
Aroma: A mix between deep woody notes and sweet hints of maple and vanilla from the small barrels.
Taste: creamy and velvety with notes of dried fruit and vanilla and hints of maple, the strong alcohol content does not bother.
Finish: Warm with hints of vanilla and wood.
You can pair the Elijah Craig Craig Barrel Proof 12 Year with a robust Cohiba cigar, excellence paired with excellence.
If, on the other hand, you are passionate about pipe tobacco, combine a Samuel Gawith Commonwealth.
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