Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 12 Year Bourbon releases are bottled without any dilution or chill filtering. The batch numbers provide specific information about the release: The first letter indicates which of that year’s releases the bottle was a part of starting with “A”, while the second digit is a number that determines the month of the year the bottle was released. The third and fourth digits indicate the year. Batch A121 is bottled at 62.1% ABV.

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch A121 Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose:Nose is strong on the wood, but more cedar and pine than oak, plenty of the sweet side of the oak is there, thick with vanilla and caramel, with a little wood spice-driven cinnamon and dryness.

Palate:On the palate, its light on the tongue. The whiskey is surprisingly restrained, given that its over 60% alcohol, but at the same time its not one that absolutely requires a little water to dial it down. I found it drinkable as is.

Finish:The finish is also on the light side, and is where the woodiness really kicks in, going down a good bit oaky and a little bit spicy.