Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A124 119 Proof 10yr (750ml)

Kentucky straight bourbon aged a full decade, this Elijah Craig expression is bottled at barrel proof, meaning it arrives at whatever strength the barrel naturally achieved without dilution or chill-filtering. That uncut intensity is part of the appeal: you get the whiskey exactly as the distillery deemed it ready, with no water added to soften or standardize it.

Expect the depth and oak influence that comes from ten years in new charred barrels, balanced against Elijah Craig's house character of ripe fruit and vanilla sweetness. At barrel proof, the spirit opens up with air and a drop or two of water, revealing layers that might stay hidden in a lower-proof version. This is a sipper, neat or with ice, for someone who enjoys a substantial, uncompromised bourbon.