Elijah Craig Barrel Proof has been synonymous with bourbon for the reason that starting, however at present the model expands the Barrel Proof model to a brand new spirit — rye whiskey. (So not too removed from house.)
ECBP Rye #1, batch A925, is a 12 12 months, 3 month previous providing, constituted of a mashbill of 51% rye, 35% corn, and 14% malted barley.
There’ll absolutely be extra of those to come back. For now, let’s tuck into the inaugural launch.
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye Batch A925 (September 2025) Overview
Brisk and chocolatey on the nostril, this whiskey is hardly the natural bomb that almost all trendy ryes beat you over the top with and is somewhat bourbon-like, which is frequent to the usual Elijah Craig rye expression. That’s not a slight, it’s only a philosophy: Cinnamon and allspice notes are aggressive however not overwhelming, tempered by a buttery physique that has loads of corn in it to maintain issues creamy, with a definite butterscotch notice evident on the nostril because it develops.
The palate feels proper in step with expectations: Cinnamon-dusted peanuts, milk chocolate, and brown sugar kick issues off to a level the place, tasting blind, I’d not have guessed this was a rye in any respect. The chocolate dominates as a mild fruit character builds slowly, with baked apples outstanding over candy orange oil and juice. It’s exhausting to get very far-off from the chocolate, which drapes over peanuts and continues the spice theme, culminating in what seems like a giant chunk of cinnamon toast slathered in brown butter. Happily I actually like chocolate.
Finally, this whiskey doesn’t drink wherever close to its 54% abv, although a warming high quality on the end offers it a little bit of late recreation warmth to evoke a touch of the facility of its barrel power character. Nonetheless it stays extremely drinkable and silky on the tongue, a contemporary however exuberant atypical rye that any bourbon fan will instantly love. I do know I did.
108 proof.
A / $90
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Rye
USD90
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