Elijah Craig 12 Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Elijah Craig 12

Added on Sunday, Nov 30, 2008 at 11:44 PM

Bottler:

Heaven Hill

Age:	12 yrs	Type:	American
Vintage:	N/A	Subtype:	Bourbon
ABV:	47.00 %	Region:	Kentucky
Price:	$23	Availability:	Better Stores

Member Ratings and Notes

Adam

Just the right amount of sweetness, oak, and bourbony richness. Almost syrupy, though not syrupy-sweet. To borrow from The Duke, this has somewhat of a "purple" taste to it, though I have no idea if he'd agree. A very good buy, most stuff with this level of flavor costs a lot more.

Chris

N: Strong vanilla, marshmallow, citrus, corn, and some floweriness.
P: Interesting citrus notes, spicy, medium oily.
F: Tangy with some slight oak and a good burn.
Solid.

Sku

On the nose I immediately pick up candied cherries and those candied pecans that street vendors sell. On the palate I get caramel, toffee, some nice woody notes and a bit of rye spice along with some caraway. It's a bit more alcoholic than I'd expect for the abv. The finish is slightly bitter.

I hadn't had this for years, and while I remember this one fondly, I was a bit disappointed. Overall, I'd say it's worth trying and a good deal for the price, but not as good as I remember and not even close to the 18 year old in terms of quality.

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