Tastes

Notes for Elijah Craig Small Batch: Amber in color. A Light bodied whiskey with a somewhat oily mouthfeel. Nose: Apple and vanilla with mild hints of oak. Palate: light crisp apple flavor and soft vanilla appear first. Some oak and spice appear in the middle. Finish is quick, crisp, and touch hot with lingering oak, spice, and vanilla. Pleasant and inoffensive. This whiskey is a great value for the price hence 4/5 stars. If it were pricier I would probably rate it lower.

Dark amber in color with a heavy body and an almost syrupy mouthfeel. Nose: sweetness from vanilla and Caramel blend nicely with gentle notes of apple and pear. Soft baking spices are present as well. Very minimal ethanol despite the 131.9 Proof. Palate: sweet caramel and oak lead the way. The oakiness intensified in the middle, but so does the sweetness joined by subtle spice and fruitiness. A hot and dry finish full of rich flavor. Spiciness and hints of apple sweetness tingle the mouth afterwards. Phenomenal Barrel Proof whiskey!

Light amber in color. Light bodied. Nose: vanilla and cherry with hints of honey, green apple, and mellow baking spices. Palate: a bit hot out of the gate with crisp apple, vanilla, and honey. The whiskey heats up in the middle with strong oakiness leading to a dry spicy finish. Surprisingly intense for 98.6 Proof, relative to other whiskies I’ve tried over 100 Proof. It took a few sips to really discover any flavors.

Nose: Sherry, ripe apple, and vanilla followed by honey and raisins. More complex than I expected it to be. Palate: sherry sweetness and exquisite fruitiness are bold at the front. oakiness heats up in the middle as the fruity flavors grow richer. Some spice and nuttiness kicks in at the end with a medium dry finish. A lighter/medium bodied whisky with a honey color and a silky mouthfeel. An absolutely delightful Highland single malt!

Nose: Raisin, honey, caramel, toffee, and subtle almonds. Palate: honey and raisin sweetness at the front. It heats up a little with oak and toffee. Finish is quick but pleasant leaving lingering citrus and raisin sweetness behind with subtle hints of almond nuttiness. Color is light honey (like a white wine), light bodied whisky.

Nose: dark chocolate and dark cherries with hints of cinnamon and cardamon spices. Ripe apple also makes an appearance. Palate: begins soft and mellow with vanilla and chocolate. Cherry and apple fruit rises with some heat. Finish is dry but lingering with apple, chocolate, subtle vanilla and some cherry too. A little cinnamon remains to tingle the sense enticing another sip. Medium bodied whiskey with a cinnamon color.

Nose: raisins and plums, sherry oak. Palate: extremely soft. Sherry notes with oakiness. Some raisin in the middle. Heats up near the end. Finish is quick and relatively dry with a little sherry raising behind. Color is deep amber - lighter bodied whisky.

Nose: Ripe red apple, caramel, subtle milk chocolate. Some corn sweetness too. Palate: caramel and milk chocolate melt in your mouth at the front, the whisky warms a bit with soft baking spices and a big apple finish which leaves soft chocolate and apple notes lingering after each sip. Delectable, smooth, and exceptionally balanced bourbon! Five stars! Dark amber color, full bodied, silky mouthfeel.

Nose: Oak and honey sweetness. Some cinnamon and soft fruit as well. Palate: I get a little raisin and honey sweetness followed by mellow oakiness and a little banana sweetness comes later. Finish is surprisingly long and pleasant with some pepper and spiciness warming up the palate. Light bodied whiskey with a darker amber color. Very smooth and easy to sip.

Nose: sherry, camp smoke, sea salt, pepper, orange and honey. Palate: Sherry sweetness followed by orange and sea salt. The whisky heats up with pepper and smokiness. Finish is shorter than I expected, but still satisfying to the last. Honey and orange sweetness linger after the smoke and pepper vanish. Sherry influence is also left on the palate. Color is darker honey, whisky has a heavier body, though it seems to lighten a bit on the tongue.