{"product_id":"elijah-craig-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml-1","title":"Elijah Craig - Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eDistilling from a traditional Kentucky mashbill of 78% corn, 10% rye, and 12% malted barley, Heaven Hill's Elijah Craig Small Batch relies on marrying roughly 200 barrels aged between 8 and 12 years. Unlike expressions finished in fortified wine casks or back-sweetened post-barrel, this bourbon derives its entire structural weight and oak tannins directly from newly charred American white oak (#3 char). Cut with local Kentucky limestone-filtered water and bottled at 94 proof (47% ABV), the spirit holds a firm middle ground between lighter 80-proof entry bourbons and high-proof cask strength releases. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \r\n\r\nPrimary aromas open with wildflower honey, vanilla bean, and bruised orchard fruit, backed by a subtle leaf of fresh garden mint. On the palate, a dense, medium-full weight delivers immediate notes of toasted marzipan, baking spices, nutmeg, and caramelized sugars. Mid-palate oak tannins and subtle wood smoke balance the initial honeyed drive, leading into a long, slightly drying finish with toasted wood and lingering pepper. For a classic Boulevardier, combine 1.5 oz Elijah Craig Small Batch, 0.75 oz sweet vermouth, and 0.75 oz Campari stirred over ice and strained into a chilled glass with an orange twist. In-house testing at USQ showed that the 94-proof framework holds its structure exceptionally well against bitter aperitifs without losing its core grain identity. \u003c\/p\u003e \r\n","brand":"Heaven Hill Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52682116596076,"sku":"210165","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/6411\/3569\/files\/ElijahCraigSmallBatchNEW1080.jpg?v=1788947779","url":"https:\/\/unionsquarewines.shop\/products\/elijah-craig-small-batch-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml-1","provider":"Union Square Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}