🥃 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.
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel is a bourbon from the Elijah Craig brand that receives a second barrel. The base is fully aged Elijah Craig Small Batch. Its strength is 94 proof, or 47% ABV, and there is no age statement. According to The Whiskey Wash, the version was released in September 2020.
According to Heaven Hill, the bourbon is moved into a new barrel which, together with Independent Stave Company, is specially toasted over a medium heat and then quickly charred. The staves are white oak air-dried for 18 months. According to The Whiskey Wash, the aim is to bring out notes of dark sugar. The barrels are new and charred, so the spirit remains a Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
Why this matters to you. Compare it with Elijah Craig Small Batch: the grain and strength are the same, and the difference comes from the second barrel. A similar idea for rye is Elijah Craig Toasted Rye, but that is a separate spirit. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe dose of alcohol.
Facts
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 47% ABV (94 proof) |
|---|---|
| Cask type | second new white oak barrel (18 months of air-drying), toasted and quickly charred |
| Minimum maturation | no age statement; the base is aged Small Batch |
| Year founded | September 2020 (The Whiskey Wash) |
| Legal basis | 27 CFR § 5.143 (US), Kentucky Straight Bourbon |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel → kind of → 🥃 Whisky → kind of → 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🐝 American white oak, 🍷 Barrel toasting
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Elijah Craig, 🥃 Whisky, 🥃 Bourbon whiskey, 🥃 Straight bourbon whiskey
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Maker's Mark 46, 🥃 Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Single Barrel, 🥃 Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Single Barrel, 🥃 Elijah Craig Straight Rye, 🥃 Elijah Craig Straight Rye
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Toasted Barrel is a separate distillate?
No. It is an aged Elijah Craig Small Batch that is finished in a second, toasted barrel.
Who made the barrels for Toasted Barrel?
Independent Stave Company together with Heaven Hill, according to the producer's page.
What is the strength of Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel?
94 proof, or 47% ABV.
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.
- 🐝 American white oak — A North American oak that gives wine strong vanilla and coconut notes.
- 🍷 Barrel toasting — Heating the inside of a barrel over fire; the degree of toast shapes the wine's taste.
- 🥃 Maker's Mark 46 — Maker's Mark finished in a barrel with ten toasted French oak staves; 47% ABV per Difford's Guide.
Similar
🥃 Elijah Craig Barrel Proof · 🥃 Elijah Craig Small Batch · 🥃 Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Single Barrel · 🥃 Elijah Craig Straight Rye · 🥃 Michter's US★1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon · 🥃 Old Forester 100 Proof
⚠️ 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
- Heaven Hill Distillery: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel (94 proof; fully aged Small Batch finished in new custom-toasted, flash-charred barrels of 18-month air-dried white oak; Independent Stave Company)
- The Whiskey Wash: New Elijah Craig Bourbon Goes The Toasted Barrel Route (27.07.2020; release in September 2020; 94 proof; second new barrel toasted then flash-charred)
- 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)