Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Finished in European Toasted Oak Barrels

Name: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Finished in European Toasted Oak Barrels
Brand: Elijah Craig
Rating: 4.1 (13 reviews)

Whiskey Bourbon Kentucky No age statement 47% ABV

$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury Above average whiskey

4.00

13 reviews raw average 4.06

89 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

This limited edition Toasted Barrel bottling was created to commemorate the 2023 Ryder Cup, the biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The 2023 event is set for September 29th-October 1st at Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy. With that in mind, this bottling begins with fully matured Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon. It is then finished in new European oak barrels which were toasted with a profile used in the production of Lazio wines which are made in and around Rome. Available nationally beginning August 2023. (SRP $99.99)

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Rich 90

Full Bodied 90

Sweet 50

Fruity 30

Vanilla 30

Oily 25

Spicy 20

Tart 10

Reviews

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vonWhiskey 4.0 December 2023

Noss: grain forward nose, grassy Palette: brown sugar and caramel up front, cinnamon biscuit, marshmallow apricots, nice tannins in the finish. Anise lingers

RunninTexas 4.3 September 2023

So tasty and smooth, like candy

The details

Style: Bourbon
ABV: 47% ABV (94 proof)
Age: No age statement
Cask: finished in toasted European oak barrels
Origin: Kentucky, USA

How the score is built

4.06

Community average

13 reviews

Thin sample

Critic score

Expert panel, out of 100

The 4.00 score up top pulls the average toward its category until enough people have weighed in, so a handful of glowing reviews cannot outrank a thousand steady ones.