The Last Call

Elijah Craig Single Barrel Private Barrel Bourbon Whiskey Review.      Every so often, bourbon hunting pays off in unexpected ways. On a routine stop at a local shop, I stumbled upon something I had only heard whispers about: an Elijah Craig Single Barrel Private Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon. I’ve seen people mention these online, but I had never come across one in person.       This particular pick was a store selection collaboration between Winfield Five Star and The Country Seat. Much like the Elijah Craig Small Batch, it carries Heaven Hill’s classic Elijah Craig's mash bill. Being a single barrel, flavors can shift depending on the rickhouse location and the nuances of that specific cask. At 11 years old, it falls right in the sweet spot for aging, old enough to show depth, but not so long that oak takes over. For the full video review visit the link here:  https://youtu.be/54na0IpTgRU . Age Statement: 11 years. ABV: 47%. (Single Barrel...

 Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Toasted Rye Whiskey Review.      Over the past year, Rye whiskey has truly started marking a name for itself. In my opinion, big distilleries were preparing for such a shift years ago, getting their rye aging and preparing for the "bourbon rush" people to start looking around for something a bit different. And while your craft distilleries were always more willing to work with rye, it seems your big distilleries are finally willing to commit. I always looked at rye as the IPA of the whiskey world.       Personally I the few times I had rye, it was always an uneventful dram. This was mainly because so many ryes come from MGP, at I just wasn't prepared for the herbal/medicinal flavors. However, over the past year, I really grown fond of rye, really seeing that rye can be a great dram and I crave that herbalness in a good rye. For the full video review visit the link here!:  https://youtu.be/tf8WKNSYPJU Age Statem...