"Elijah Craig's website describes this new release as "uncut, straight from the barrel and without chill filtering." The initial batch touted in the distillery's announcement, A925, is bottled at 108 proof and has been aged for 12 years and three months. Elijah Craig's release strategy for this rye involves three distinct releases each year: one in January, one in May and one in September."
""As whiskey fans know, barrel proof is kind of like that famous box of chocolates, in not knowing what you're going to get until the barrel dumps," said master distiller Conor O'Driscoll in a statement. "In this instance, we got a 108 proof treat that drinks bolder than its number would suggest.""
"This announcement is welcome news for rye whiskey enthusiasts looking for something a little more bracing - and who might be up for trying out something that could vary dramatically from bottle to bottle. Elijah Craig's Barrel Proof Rye has a suggested retail price of $74.99 per bottle. It's comparable to the distillery's barrel proof bourbon counterpart, which has gotten high marks here in the past."
Elijah Craig released a barrel-proof rye whiskey described as uncut, straight from the barrel and without chill filtering. The initial batch, A925, is bottled at 108 proof and was aged for 12 years and three months. The distillery plans three releases annually, in January, May and September. Master distiller Conor O'Driscoll compared barrel-proof variability to a box of chocolates and noted the 108 proof bottling drinks bolder than its number suggests. The expression targets rye enthusiasts seeking a stronger, more bracing option that may vary bottle to bottle. The suggested retail price is $74.99 per bottle.
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