Give the Gift of Elijah Craig Whiskey
With the festive season approaching, look no further for the perfect gift for the Whiskey lover in your life. Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned whiskey enthusiast or someone looking to explore, Elijah Craig offers something for everyone. From the timeless Small Batch Bourbon to the bold Kentucky Straight Rye, give the gift of Elijah Craig this Christmas!
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
Elijah Craig Small Batch is the signature Bourbon bearing the name of Reverend Elijah Craig, who founded his distillery in 1789 along Elkhorn Creek in present day Georgetown, Kentucky. He is credited with being the first distiller to age his whiskey in charred oak barrels, earning his place in history as the Father of Bourbon. Long before the term Small Batch existed, Heaven Hill’s Master Distillers were hand-selecting just the right number of barrels to make Elijah Craig.
Elijah Craig knew he had discovered something great. He continued to refine the barrel charring process, imparting smooth, rich flavor to the spirit that would become known as Bourbon. 250 years later, he is still known as the “Father of Bourbon”. Heaven Hill Distillery craft the Bourbon today using the same time honoured methods.
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon is made exclusively from a blend of 200 or less 8 to 12-Year-Old barrels, aged in open air rickhouses. It is this extra ageing and expertise in barrel selection that give Elijah Craig its robust body and rich flavour and owes its distinctive warm spice & subtle smoke flavour to Level 3 charred oak barrels. The Master Distillers at Elijah Craig use malted barley, rye and local corn to produce this burnished copper-coloured Bourbon, with a delightfully complex aroma, notes of vanilla bean, sweet fruit and fresh mint. The taste is smooth and warm, woody with accents of smoke and nutmeg and a long, sweet and slightly toasty finish.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Burnished Copper
Nose: Delightfully complex with notes of vanilla bean, sweet fruit and fresh mint
Taste: Smooth and warm, pleasantly woody with accents of spice, smoke and nutmeg
Finish: Long, sweet and slightly toasty
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon RRP: £44.99 for 70cl. ABV: 47%. Available to purchase from Waitrose, Tesco, Master of Malt and The Whiskey Exchange
Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
Elijah Craig Rye is made as a traditional American Straight Rye Whiskey with 51% rye, 35% corn and 14% malted barley. This combination of grains, which relies heavily on corn as the secondary grain rather than a higher percentage of rye, has been the primary Rye mashbill used by Kentucky Bourbon distilleries since taking over virtually all American Rye production post-Prohibition; the same mashbill directly responsible for the Rye resurgence seen today.
“Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey’s unique blend of spicy rye grains and sweet corn gives it the perfect balance flavor and smoothness,” says Heaven Hill Master Distiller Conor O’Driscoll. “Heaven Hill Distillery has helped set the stage for rye’s resurgence through carefully curating the balance of grains which consumers have come to desire. Elijah Craig Rye celebrates the heritage of Rye Whiskey in Kentucky and adds another quality option to an award-winning line up of specially crafted whiskeys.”
Heaven Hill Distillery’s 88-year history of distilling and its inventory of ageing American Whiskey exceeding 2 million barrels has allowed for the regular production of major styles of American Whiskey, such as Rye. These years of steadfast attention to detail give Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, as well as the Elijah Craig Bourbons, the right balance of flavour and smoothness.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Medium chestnut
Nose: Dark chocolate with spices and a hint of smoke
Taste: Rich baking spices and honey backed up with smooth oak influence
Finish: Long and lingering
Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey RRP £44.25 for 70clABV 47%. Available to purchase from The Whisky Exchange and Selfridges
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