Elijah Craig 23 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.

A massive age statement in American whiskey, from a series aimed at illustrating how Elijah Craig tastes at various points in time. The current bottle was drawn from barrel #114. Few bourbons can age this long and still offer a great experience. Because these are single barrel bottlings, the reviews below are indicative only. 45% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... Yes, 23 years is a long time to age bourbon. And yes, there’s plenty of oak influence. But there’s an underlying sweetness that balances the oak spice (with this particular cask; others may vary). Chewy in texture, with toffee, dates, fig cake (with nuts), barrel char, tobacco, leather, and a dusting of cocoa. - whiskyadvocate.com (Winter 2014) Reviewed by: John Hansell

...This limited-edition bottling of rare extra-aged Bourbons becomes more concentrated and rich when allowed to open up in the glass: look for coconut, vanilla, oak and a dry finish accented with cocoa and leather. Just a splash of branchwater, and this is a sipper to savor. 97 points - wineenthusiast.com