Made in the same tradition as Elijah Craig’s other award-winning bourbons, Barrel Proof is without a shadow of a doubt an essential experience for bourbon lovers: aged 12 years, uncut, straight from the barrel, and non-chill filtered. The proof for each barrel varies from batch to batch, making each bottle unique. The first letter of each batch number indicates which of that year’s releases the bottle was a part of. Beginning with “A,” the second digit determines the month the bottle was released, followed by the year. Batch A122 was distilled from a mash bill of 78% corn, 12% malted barley, and 10% rye. Bottled at 120.8 proof, it's the first Barrel Proof release of 2022.

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch A122 Whiskey Tasting Notes

The nose opens sweet with caramel, honey, stone fruit, oak, vanilla, and baking spice notes. The palate is oaky with caramel, orange zest, and spice. The finish is long and warming with oak, spice, fruit, and hints of leather.