Elijah Craig 12yr Barrel Proof Batch C917 Review | The Daily Pour

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90Excellent

Elijah Craig 12yr Barrel Proof Batch C917

Bourbon Elijah Craig Heaven Hill
  • Distiller

    Heaven Hill

  • Bottler

    Heaven Hill

  • ABV

    65.5%

  • Age

    12 Years

  • Price $60 to $99.99

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is a 12 year old, cask strength, release from Heaven Hill in Kentucky. Batches were originally denoted by proof alone, but in recent times, since the bottle re-design, batches now get additional designation to help with tracking releases.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Aaron Knapp
  • I found nothing particularly jaw-dropping about C917. It’s smooth and above average but predictable and not likely to surprise.
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  • Raided Score: 93
  • WhiskyCast
  • By Mark Gillespie
  • The finish is long and dry with a peppery note that fades away slowly with hints of molasses and cocoa beans. Excellent!
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  • Raided Score: 93
  • Whisky Advocate
  • By Fred Minnick
  • The balanced and brilliant finish stays true to its complexity.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Daily Pour
  • By t8ke
  • Again, good, but I cant help but think these newer batches are hotter and lighter with less oak and cocoa presence. The searing heat is tough to get through some times.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Honey, tobacco, bold oak. Faint fruitiness, rich vanilla cream, pepper and ethanol.

  • Taste:

    Medium mouth feel with very present heat. Honey, oak, caramel, faint cherry, pepper, light tobacco. Very hot.

  • Finish:

    Long finish but very hot. Rich caramel, honey, vanilla. Some oak, light fruit character, a bit of pepper.

  • Overall:

    Again, good, but I cant help but think these newer batches are hotter and lighter with less oak and cocoa presence. The searing heat is tough to get through some times.

  • Score:

    85

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