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91Excellent

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch A124

Bourbon Elijah Craig Heaven Hill
  • Distiller

    Heaven Hill

  • Bottler

    Heaven Hill

  • ABV

    59.5%

  • Age

    10 Years, 9 Months

  • Price $60 to $99.99

2024's first release in Heaven Hill's ongoing Elijah Craig Barrel Proof series, A124 is bottled at 119 proof after being aged for 10 years and nine months.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Whiskey Reviewer
  • By Richard Thomas
  • So, it’s an atypical batch. And you know what? I dug that atypical batch.
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  • Raided Score: 91
  • VinePair
  • By David Thomas Tao
  • The year’s first Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is a solid bourbon, let’s get that out of the way. It certainly doesn’t stack all the way up to its immediate (and exceptional) predecessor in overall quality, but again, that doesn’t make it a bad whiskey by any means.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Breaking Bourbon
  • By Nick Beiter
  • The youngest and second lowest proof Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch released to date, Batch A124 offers a rich, delicious flavor profile proving that a lower age and proof doesn’t necessarily equate to a subpar pour.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Nino Kilgore-Marchetti
  • This is classic EC Barrel Proof all the way, holding a slight touch of sweetness as it quietly fades.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • Rich on the palate, A124 is lighter on oak and cola than previous releases with a bump up on sweet desserts, caramels, toffee and tobacco.
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  • Raided Score: 94
  • Paste
  • By Jim Vorel
  • All in all, I would recommend Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A124 to those who enjoy brighter, fruit and spice-forward cask strength bourbons that are a little on the wild side.
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  • Raided Score: 91
  • Distiller
  • By Amanda Schuster
  • As expected with the proof, it is slightly hot in the finish with a pervasive charred oakiness, though it retains its richness on the palate.
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  • Raided Score: 95
  • Whiskey Consensus
  • By Matthew Evans
  • Although not my favorite release of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, A124 is still a stand-out bourbon and an insane value at just around $70.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Big honey, spice, caramel candies and baking spice on the nose. Sweet oak, a touch of pepper, toffee, crème brûlée and tobacco.

  • Taste:

    Rich on the palate, A124 is lighter on oak and cola than previous releases with a bump up on sweet desserts, caramels, toffee and tobacco. This is sweet, complex and full of spice — nicely done. It's different, interesting and enjoyable.

  • Finish:

    Long finish that's heavy on the caramels, candies, toffee, tobacco and sweet vanilla.

  • Overall:

    This batch is noticeably distinctive compared to its predecessors, and that's not a a knock on it. I enjoy how the profile changes release to release, with this batch featuring sweet desserts, heavy baking spice and some tobacco. I dig 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