Distiller Notes
2022 San Francisco World Spirits Double Gold Medal Winner
Extra-aged Kentucky Rye Whiskey with a unique, spicy character. Medium chestnut color in color, with aromas of dark chocolate, and a hint of smoke. It has a long and lingering finish and boasts flavors of rich baking spices and honey, backed up with smooth oak influence.
While the distillation process for Elijah Craig Rye Whiskey is similar to their Small Batch Bourbon, the difference lies in the mashbill which contains 51% rye grain instead of corn.
Known for its peppery, spicy bite, Rye serves as the ideal base for cocktails like the Sazerac, Manhattan or Old Fashioned. In order for a spirit to be labeled an American Rye Whiskey, the mash bill must be comprised of at least 51% rye grain. The remainder of the mash is most often a combination of malted barley, wheat or corn. After distillation is complete, the spirit is transferred to unused, charred white oak barrels for a minimum of two years, though many producers choose to age longer.