Elijah Craig 18 Year Bourbon is an eighteen-year-old
bourbon that was named in honor of master distiller Elijah Craig. This
limited-edition bourbon was first released in 1994 and is still produced at the
Heaven Hill Distillery. This bourbon is crafted from a mash bill of 78%
corn,12% malted barley, and 10%. This splendid bourbon is rich and complex with
prominent notes of strong leather, and oak mingled with spiced vanilla. On the
palate, you'll find undertones of mint, layered with chocolate. The finish is
long and lingering with pleasant bursts of honey, toasted wood, and char.
Elijah Craig 18 Year Bourbon is part of a series of
bourbons named after the reverend Elijah Craig. He was a well-renowned master
distiller, baptist preacher, entrepreneur, and educator. In 1789, there was a
fire that accidentally charred some barrels. This accident changed the whisky
inside immensely improving its flavor. Right then and there, he knew he discovered
something impressive and became "The father of bourbon" that we now
know today. Over the years, he improved his barrel charring accident, into a
more refined blend that we still enjoy 250 years later. The unique spirit is
bottled solely from the contents of one barrel that have been aged for eighteen
years and is a must for any bourbon connoisseur. It is bottled at the infamous
Heaven hill distillery which is still family-owned by the Shapira Family today.
Heaven hill distillery is located in Bardstown, Kentucky, and produces several
great brands such as Henry McKenna, Larceny bourbon, Evan Williams, and Ritten
House.