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Elijah Craig Private Barrel 9 Year Old Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey (700ml) - Whiskey Hunt Australia Selection
For reasons best explained by the importers, Whiskey Hunt Australia's first single barrel from Elijah Craig is also one of the group's most anticipated releases to date: "Back in 2019 when we started chasing brands in Australia to get access to single barrels, Elijah Craig was at the top of the list. In early 2020 we got the green light to be the first ever single barrel in Australia, unfortunately a little thing called covid got in the way, followed by a glass shortage that crippled Heaven Hill's export!" Fast forward four years and it's finally here. Based on a mash bill of 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% barley, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof expressions are invariably powerhouse whiskeys that demand time to unfold in the glass. This example is no exception. Heady aromas of cherry-chocolate, vanilla and wood spice gather momentum before a rush of oily vanilla and caramel flavours; Maraschino cherries and dark chocolate flash across the palate, eclipsed by leather, oak and pepper. Chewy astringency builds at the finish. It's straight from the barrel at 64.10% Alc./Vol. (at the higher end for ECBP releases) yet the overall balance is impressive uncut. Just 108 bottles have landed. Don't expect them to last long.