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Elijah Craig. Eight whiskies.

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Six of the 8

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Bottle of Elijah Craig bourbon + glas, whiskyElijah Craig bourbon + glasUnited States€ 39.99Bottle of Elijah Craig Small Batch Ryder Cup Marco Simone Commemorative Bottling, whiskyElijah Craig Small Batch Ryder Cup Marco Simone Commemorative BottlingUnited States€ 41.99Bottle of Elijah Craig Small Batch 1789, whiskyElijah Craig Small Batch 1789United States€ 42.99Bottle of Elijah Craig Straight Rye, whiskyElijah Craig Straight RyeUnited States€ 44.99Bottle of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, whiskyElijah Craig Barrel ProofUnited States€ 98.99Bottle of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch No.B523, whiskyElijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch No.B523United States€ 99.99

Why here

Three batches of Barrel Proof, and a cask for the Netherlands

Barrel Proof comes out three times a year, each time with its own strength and its own character. We have three in stock, from 60.5 to 62.1 percent. That is exactly the kind of comparison bourbon drinkers come for: same recipe, different cask, different strength.

In addition, a single cask selected especially for the Dutch market, at 62.7 percent. Not sure which one you should have? Give us a call. That is what we are here for.

The core range

Small Batch and the rye

Four bottles at around forty euros, at 47 percent.

About the brand

Named after a minister, made by a family business

  • The brand in four moments
  • 1935The Shapira family starts Heaven Hill in Bardstown, two years after Prohibition.
  • 1986Elijah Craig is released as a small batch bourbon.
  • 1996A fire destroys the distillery and 90,000 casks.
  • 1999Heaven Hill buys the Bernheim distillery; maturation stays in Bardstown.

Elijah Craig was a Baptist preacher who lived in Kentucky between 1738 and 1808. According to tradition he was the first to put corn whiskey in charred oak barrels, the step that makes bourbon bourbon. There is no historical evidence for this, and that is openly acknowledged in the bourbon world.

The whiskey itself comes from Heaven Hill in Bardstown, in the hands of the Shapira family since 1935 and still the largest family-owned distillery in America. Elijah Craig was launched there in 1986 and helped shape the concept of ‘small batch bourbon’: whiskey from a limited number of selected casks instead of from a whole batch.

In 1996 the distillery burned down, with ninety thousand casks inside. The company survived by buying the Bernheim distillery near Louisville in 1999; distilling has taken place there ever since, while maturation stayed in Bardstown.

Barrel Proof is released in batches A, B and C: the first, second and third release of the year. Every batch is different.

What does barrel proof mean?

The whiskey goes into the bottle undiluted, exactly as it comes from the cask. No water is added to arrive at a fixed strength, and it is not filtered. As a result every batch differs: one cask yields 60.5 percent, another 62.1. The label carries a code such as B523: the letter is the release of the year, the digits indicate month and year.

View all Elijah Craig in the online shop

Eight bottles, with the current price and stock.

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Barrel Proof and the Dutch cask

Four bottles at full strength, from 60.5 to 62.7 percent.

Frequently asked questions about Elijah Craig

How many Elijah Craig does ’t Bockje have in stock?

Eight bottles, all available immediately: four at 47 percent and four at full cask strength.

What is barrel proof?

The whiskey goes into the bottle undiluted, as it comes from the cask. As a result, each batch has its own strength; with us from 60.5 to 62.7 percent.

What does a code like B523 mean?

The letter indicates which edition of the year it is (A, B or C), the numbers stand for month and year. Barrel Proof is released three times a year.

Did Elijah Craig really exist?

Yes, he was a Baptist minister in Kentucky between 1738 and 1808. That he was the first to put bourbon in charred casks is a tradition; there is no hard proof.

Which Elijah Craig is best to try first?

The Small Batch. It is balanced and affordable. If you want to go further, a Barrel Proof is the logical step, but bear in mind well over sixty percent.

Does ’t Bockje also ship Elijah Craig abroad?

Yes. We ship to around forty countries. Email info@bockje.nl if you want to know whether your country is included.

Order, collect or drop by

  • In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
  • Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
  • Order online or collect in Bathmen
  • Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
  • Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
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  • Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
  • Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
  • Monday and Sunday closed