Elijah Craig Single Barrel 18 Year Old Bourbon (Barrel 7476 bottled 7/14/25) JULY4 Aromas of dried figs

Aromas of dried figs

Traditionaly paired with fried chicken and for good reason

but that is probably due to 40% of the wine aging in small Burgundy barrels before it sees a whopping 5 years on the lees

An essential took in a well-stocked bar

Elijah Craig Single Barrel 18 Year Old Bourbon (Barrel 7476 bottled 7/14/25) JULY4 Aromas of dried figsEighteen years in a Kentucky rickhouseonly a tiny fraction of Heaven Hill's millions of barrels survive that long without becoming over oaked. This single barrel bottling from Barrel #7476 (bottled 7 14 25) represents one specific barrel's journey through nearly two decades of seasonal temperature swings in Bardstown. The mash bill is Heaven Hill's classic: 78% corn, 12% malted barley, 10% rye. At 90 proof, it's more restrained than many cask strength