Elijah Craig 12yr Barrel Proof Batch 9
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Distiller:
Heaven Hill
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Bottler:
Heaven Hill
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ABV:
62.8%
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Age:
12 Years
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Price:
$$$$$
- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: This one reminds me of a good maple syrup: dark and sweet in one big rush
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Intro:
This is a moderately elusive release from Elijah Craig, which is Heaven Hill distillate bottled at cask strength.
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Nose:
Backing off the proof again a tiny bit. Lots of oak. Lots of vanilla. Lots of maple and some cocoa.
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Taste:
This one is hot - reminds me more of the batch 4 than anything but not punishing. Cocoa heavy with a good balance of vanilla and molasses. Cherry is faint and way in the back here. Sad.
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Finish:
Long and complex but still not punishing. This one reminds me of a good maple syrup: dark and sweet in one big rush. I think this batch has the least cherry of the ones Ive tasted, which I was really starting to like. The molasses and vanilla and cherry all played very well together. I do however love how strong the molasses and maple are here, so Im not too disappointed.
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Overall:
Some more noticeable change here but nothing negative. Full on delicious.
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Score:
7
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