Here's another gem that I brought back from that wonderful Hawaiian holiday - such happy memories, what a great place! I can't wait to go back there at some point in the future when the little one is not so little. Getting back to the whiskey Elijah Craig 12 year old has sadly been discontinued. It has been replaced by a non age statement bottling of the same name - apparently there's a shortage of aged bourbon.
Price: Great for what I payed, a little over 30 $US while in Hawaii. It would set me back around 70$ Au here in Melbourne but for this bottle that wouldn't be terrible relative to what I have to pay for everything else here - 5/6
Availability: I can get this down the road (for now), I haven't seen it in duty free, I have seen it in some bars too, minus a point for a sort of discontinuation - 4/6
Marketing: The Reverend Elijah Craig according to some - well those at heaven hill where this is made - was responsible for inventing Bourbon - this apparently is a dubious claim according to everyone else. I wasn't there so I don't know! The website is very basic and inoffensive and not terribly informative - check out the link below if you're bothered. There are heaps of reviews of this whiskey on youtube but nothing from the producers that I can see - 3/6http://www.heavenhill.com/brand/16
Label and bottle: The bottle is distinctive in shape with a nice short but wide neck with a lip on it which is nice for pouring. The label is ok fairly straight forward and informative telling me that this is 12 year old, straight bourbon bottled at 47% in small batches which uses a special strain of yeast, Cool! - 6/6
Looks: Dark brown amber, legs forming ok - 6/6
Nose: Molasses, sweet caramel, solvent note, custard, oranges, hay and nuttiness - 16/20
Taste: Big Flavors! Spicy and oaky with orange and caramel sweetness - 16/20
Mouth-feel: Pretty good maybe a little too hot - 9/10
Finish: Long with orange rind, burnt custard maybe creme brulee and spiciness - 16/20
Total score - 81/100
Looks: Dark brown amber, legs forming ok - 6/6
Nose: Molasses, sweet caramel, solvent note, custard, oranges, hay and nuttiness - 16/20Taste: Big Flavors! Spicy and oaky with orange and caramel sweetness - 16/20
Mouth-feel: Pretty good maybe a little too hot - 9/10
Finish: Long with orange rind, burnt custard maybe creme brulee and spiciness - 16/20
Total score - 81/100
I'm Just finishing off this bottle now as I finish off this review. I've taken my time with both and I have to say this is a really good strong flavored bourbon and I've really enjoyed it! the higher proof really captures more of or just intensifies the flavours and over all experience.
Cheers
Kev.
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