🥃 Elijah Craig Straight Rye
Rye whiskey of the Elijah Craig brand: a Kentucky straight rye with 51% rye in the mash; 47% ABV (94 proof), no age statement.
Elijah Craig Straight Rye is a rye whiskey from the Elijah Craig brand, a Kentucky straight rye from Heaven Hill. Its strength is 94 proof, or 47% ABV, the same as Elijah Craig Small Batch. There is no age statement. Drinkhacker reviewed it in April 2020.
According to Difford's Guide and Drinkhacker, the mash bill is 51% rye, 35% corn and 14% malted barley. 51% is the minimum share of rye with which a whiskey in the US can be called rye whiskey. The brand's website describes it as a whiskey with extra ageing, but does not give an exact age.
Why this matters to you. Rye makes up only a little more than half of the mash, so the flavour is softer than that of a whiskey with 90–95% rye. Compare it with Elijah Craig Small Batch: the strength is the same, but the base is rye rather than corn. Toasted Rye and Barrel Proof Rye are separate versions with a different barrel or strength. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 47% ABV (94 proof) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | rye 51%, corn 35%, barley 14% |
| Minimum maturation | no age statement; straight whiskey must be at least 2 years old under US law |
| Legal basis | 27 CFR § 5.143 (US), Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Elijah Craig Straight Rye → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Made from
- 🥃 Rye and corn in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Elijah Craig, 🥃 Whisky, 🥃 Straight rye whiskey
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Woodford Reserve Rye, 🥃 Elijah Craig Small Batch, 🥃 Elijah Craig Small Batch, 🥃 Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel, 🥃 Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Elijah Craig Straight Rye is made almost entirely of rye?
No. According to Difford's Guide, the mash contains 51% rye, 35% corn and 14% barley, which is the minimum for a rye whiskey in the US.
What is the strength of Elijah Craig Straight Rye?
94 proof, or 47% ABV.
How old is Elijah Craig Straight Rye?
There is no age statement; the brand's website only mentions extra ageing.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel — A version of Elijah Craig: aged Small Batch finished in a second, new, toasted and charred barrel; 47% ABV (94 proof); since 2020.
- 🍷 Drunk driving — Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
- 🥃 Rye and corn in whisky — Grain in the name of American whiskey: bourbon is at least 51% corn, rye at least 51% rye, corn whiskey at least 80% corn.
Similar
🥃 Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Single Barrel · 🥃 Elijah Craig Small Batch · 🥃 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof · 🥃 Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel · 🥃 Bulleit 10 Year Old Rye · 🥃 Bulleit Rye
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey (47 %; 51 % rye, 35 % corn, 14 % barley; no age statement)
- Drinkhacker: Review: Elijah Craig Straight Rye (22.04.2020; 94 proof; 51 % rye, 35 % corn, 14 % malted barley; Heaven Hill; no formal age statement)
- Elijah Craig: Straight Rye (94 proof / 47 % alc/vol; 51 % rye; extra-aged Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey)
- 27 CFR § 5.143 Whisky — standards of identity (USA, TTB): bourbon, rye, straight; text via Cornell LII
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)