Elijah Craig 18-Year Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon · Heaven Hill Distillery · Bardstown, KY
Elijah Craig 18-Year Single Barrel Bourbon is a bourbon from Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, KY. It is bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV) and carries a 18-year age statement. Suggested retail is about $175.
Tasting notes
Bold and robust: a single barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon aged 18 years and individually selected by the Master Distiller. Warm, deep amber coloring; aromas of aged oak, spiced vanilla, mint, and chocolate; richly textured nutty and semisweet palate with honey and toasted wood; long vanilla and pepper finish. Double Gold at the 2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Bottled at 90 proof.
How it compares
- At $175, it costs 2.2 times the median bourbon in the catalog ($80).
- At 90 proof it runs 13 proof points lower than the typical bourbon here (103.4 proof).