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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch A121

Bourbon Elijah Craig
  • Distiller

    Heaven Hill

  • Bottler

    Heaven Hill

  • ABV

    61.8%

  • Age

    12 Years

  • Price $60 to $99.99

The first release in 2021's Limited Edition calendar, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A121 is released at a historically low ABV, 61.8%. ECBP carries a consistent 12yr age statement.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 95
  • VinePair
  • By Tim McKirdy
  • Without question, the 120-plus proof hits on the palate, but it’s a wild, enjoyable ride and as high stakes as it gets on the ABV front.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • Paste
  • By Jim Vorel
  • It’s a winner, which is almost a given with these releases, but I’m sure it’s always nice to be vindicated one more time.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Daily Pour
  • By t8ke
  • A121 takes a swift detour into a land I didn't know we'd see from ECBP - big fudge, tobacco, toffee, creme brulee and pepper. I love it.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Whiskey Consensus
  • By Matthew Evans
  • Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is an incredible value and consistently one of my favorite releases. Batch A121 is no exception and certainly lives up to my expectation. I’d recommend buying one for now and a second for later!
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  • Raided Score: 93
  • Distiller
  • By Amanda Schuster
  • The finish is very dry and spicy with just a hit of honeyed sweetness.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Nick
  • ...while it offers a nice balance of flavors, it doesn’t quite have the wow factor some of the past batches, such as B520, had. But don’t let that stop you from purchasing a bottle, as it’s a solid deal regardless.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • This is one of those whiskeys that keeps pulling you back for additional sniffs, sips, and (let’s be honest) massive gulps. It’s unquestionably a top expression for the series and definitively worth the asking price.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Melissa Jones
  • It’s a slow sipping whiskey that melts across your tongue like a warm hug and leaves your tongue tingly.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Powerful, pure dessert on the nose. Brown sugar, tobacco, cinnamon bun, pepper and baking spice. Complex, savory, powerful. Lots of dessert notes here.

  • Taste:

    Caramel, honey, a big sticky pudding character. Vanilla bean, tobacco, old dusty books and toffee. Some oak, but not too much. Not much fruit on this release - it leans singularly into a musty, powerful dessert character. Lots more tobacco in A121 than any previous release. Cake batter. Rich mouth feel, ethanol is really meek despite still being over 60% ABV.

  • Finish:

    Long finish. Cocoa, honey, toffee, praline and tobacco. Lovely, complex, delicious.

  • Overall:

    A121 takes a swift detour into a land I didn't know we'd see from ECBP - big fudge, tobacco, toffee, creme brulee and pepper. I love it.

  • Score:

    92

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By t8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources