Whiskey Review #24: Elijah Craig 12 Year Small Batch
Category: Go-to
Price: $25
Availability: Year round, everywhere
Proof: 94 - 47% ABV
Age: 12 Years
Distillery:Heaven Hill, Bardstown, Kentucky
It's common for at least one of my children to be up in the middle of the night. The six-year old has a nightmare, the two-year old has a head-cold, the newborn is up every two hours breastfeeding...you get the picture. On average, my sleep is thin, at best.
This thin state of sleep often produces a strange world that lies somewhere between consciousnesses and unconsciousness. It's during these moments that I have experienced lucid dreams. In most circumstances, whatever I go to sleep thinking about, ends up in my dream world. On several occasions, I have dreamed about a forthcoming episode of the show.
What you're about to see is a close representation of one of these dreams. Sometimes I wonder if this episode materialized straight from my subconscious mind.
Overall: The Elijah Craig 12 year is on my top five favorite "go-to" list. That's saying a lot, because there are many go-to bourbons that I like, that never make the list. If I could pick one word to describe this bourbon, it would be rustic. The undeniable dominate note throughout the sip is oak. This is a big, bold, oak driven bourbon, and I like it for what it is! The classic, common bourbon notes of sweet maple, vanilla and cinnamon are beneath the wood. Search the shelves and let me know when you find a bourbon that's this old, at this price. The Elijah 12 has gained the benefit of having spent extra time in the wood, without the negative effect of becoming over oaked. It's also great in cocktails! The Colonel's score: 7 out of 10.
