Elijah Craig 18 Years Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon

CATEGORY: Whiskey
AWARD CLASS:Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Origin:Bardstown, KY, USA
Retail Price: $149.99
ABV:45%
2024Best in Show Winner
Baked Apple
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Baking Spices
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Dried Fruits
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Oak
SWEETNESS
SAPIDITY
BODY
ALCOHOL
CHILLED
NEAT
IN COCKTAILS
CULINARY

HOW TO SERVE

Serve neat with a bit of water. This is not a cocktail Bourbon in our estimation — reserve it for sipping neat. The judges would pair this with a cigar or dark chocolate.

X-FACTOR

A textbook Bourbon with style and panache.

TASTING NOTE

Bright, medium mahogany color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of baking spices, banana bread, and oak with supporting notes of barnyard, dried fruits, and earth. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering an oak-driven core with supporting flavors of vanilla bean, fruitcake, and leather. The finish is long. Full-bodied and favorably balanced with a chewy texture.
91 points/Double Gold|VALUE GRADE — Luxury