Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch B524 Review

A little background

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is a product from Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. Named after the founder of bourbon, Reverend Elijah Craig, this whiskey historically packed a 12 year age statement, however, that age statement was removed by Heaven Hill in an effort to have more variation between batches.

The good news is this product is still bottled at barrel proof without chill filtration. Three batches of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof are put out every year, and this particular one is the first for 2024. Taking a closer look at the name B524, the “B” denotes that it is the first batch of the year, “5” is the month that it was released in (May), and “24” signifies the year it was released in.

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B524 is bottled at 130.6 Proof, has an age statement of 11 Years and 2 Months, and has a retail price of around $70 USD.

(Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass)

Color

Dark Gold

Nose

Tangerine, caramel, coconut, cherry, nutmeg, and oak.

Palate

Cherry, walnuts, tea, cinnamon, barrel char, and oak.

Finish

Cinnamon, leather, cherry, bitter chocolate, bitter walnuts, oak, and a bit of coconut.

In closing

Check out how B524 stacks up against other Elijah Craig Barrel Proof releases.

NOTE: The sample used for this review was provided at no cost courtesy of Heaven Hill Distillery. We thank them for the sample and for allowing us to review it with no strings attached.