Elijah Craig 10 Year Old Barrel and Batch Single Barrel #1 700ml 62.1%

Private Barrel for the Australian Market that yielded only 100 bottles.

Details
700ml: 124.2 Proof (62.1% alc)
Age: 10 -Year-Old
Region: Bardstown, Kentucky USA
Cask Type: New Charred Oak barrels
Bottler: Heaven Hill, Elijah Craig
Release Date: 2nd of October 2024

Description:
Single barrel Elijah Craig at barrel proof, exclusively for the Australian market – what a win that is!
Hand-selected by the B&B gents during their visit to the Heaven Hill in January 2024, this limited release has been aged for over 10 years and bottled at a tasty 124.2 proof.

The Barrel & Batch team comment:
“In January 2024, we had the privilege of touring the legendary Heaven Hill Distillery in Kentucky. What was meant to be a standard walkthrough turned into an eye-opening experience as we explored the entire operation, witnessing the precision and scale of the distillery behind some of the finest spirits out there.

Our visit took an unexpected and exciting turn when we entered the rickhouse. Although a barrel selection wasn’t initially on the agenda, the enthusiasm of the Heaven Hill crew—welcoming Aussies into the rickhouse for the very first time—set the stage for something special. With 15 barrels laid out for a barrel select program, the stars aligned, and we dove straight in. Armed with a spirit thief, we dipped into each barrel, searching for that one standout. And we found it”.

Interesting fact.
In 1789, Reverend Elijah Craig, who is credited with being the “Father of Bourbon” became the first to age his whiskey in charred Oak barrels.