{"product_id":"elijah-craig-18-year-old-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Single Barrel 2024 Release Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled solely from the contents of one expertly chosen barrel, this expression of Elijah Craig is the pinnacle of Bourbon craftsmanship. Bold, robust, and incredibly complex, 18-Year-Old presents a rare and unique opportunity to sip some of the oldest Bourbon in Kentucky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro-detail p fadeInDown isAnimated\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBourbon-making is an exercise in patience \u0026amp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e perseverance. Out of the millions of barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e aging in Kentucky, only a small fraction are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e allowed to age as long as 18-Year-Old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro-detail p fadeInDown isAnimated\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach single barrel is then individually dumped \u0026amp; bottled. The barrel number \u0026amp; bottling date is handwritten on the label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWarm, deep leather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged oak, spiced vanilla, with notes of mint and chocolate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richly textured nutty and semisweet, initial bursts of honey give way to toasted wood and pleasant char.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLively and engaging, then lingers with vanilla and pepper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eElijah Craig 18 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon is everything you could want from a high-aged Kentucky bourbon\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - Jordan Moskal, Breaking Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The aged influenced flavor of oak doesn’t overpower and is beautifully complimented with barrel influenced notes of vanilla, caramel and a touch of honey graham cracker. The mouthfeel was, to my surprise, velvety and elegant especially for a 90 proof bourbon. I just loved ultra aged bourbon and it is something that cannot be duplicated with anything other than time in a barrel.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Debonair Gentlemen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe vanilla and caramel flavours are expected but charred oak plows through without overwhelming the whiskey’s delivery. It’s actually soft for an old bourbon. This slow sipper has a long finish that spikes midway with hard spices and a musty twang\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\" - Blair Phillips, Distiller (92 Points)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt tastes almost like an Old Fashioned, meaning distinct orange peel and cherry notes intertwined with the vanilla and caramel. The long finish offers vanilla, oak and orange peel.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast (95 Points)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eWell-rounded, with lovely caramel, creamy vanilla, toasted oak, nougat, and candied fruit, along with a peppering of cinnamon and subtle mint. Pleasant, lingering finish. Great structure with seamless flavors.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - John Hansell, Whisky Advocate (92 Points)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elijah Craig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32303360671828,"sku":"ELIJAH-CRAIG-18","price":295.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0246\/9753\/6596\/products\/tds-elijah-craig-18.jpg?v=1681259654","url":"https:\/\/thedrinksociety.sg\/products\/elijah-craig-18-year-old-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"The Drink Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}