Elijah Craig is adding to its Single Barrel portfolio with a 21-year-old bourbon bottled at 94 proof. The release will be a limited edition offering alongside the two bottles in the existing, permanent Single Barrel lineup, which consists of a 15-year-old and an 18-year-old bourbon. The 21-year-old whiskey will be available at the Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience in Bardstown, Ky., beginning June 14 with a suggested retail price of $299.99.
Brand tasting notes highlight toasted oak, leather, and robust spices on the nose, followed by a palate rich with chocolate, toasted nuts, and caramel. The long finish delivers notes of mature oak, barrel char, and pepper, according to a press release announcing the debut. The distillery previously offered whiskey aged for 23 years, but upon the new release’s rollout, the 21-year-old bourbon will be Elijah Craig’s oldest age statement currently on the market.
