69: Elijah Craig Single Barrel Picks

We line up 4 single barrel, store picks of the ever-popular Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon.  We also discuss life during the Covid-19 quarantine.  The quarantine has provided us with an opportunity to sample some great and some unique whiskies.  The four picks we sampled are from: A) Louisville Bourbon Club/Evergreen Liquors, B) Bottles Unlimited, C) Liquor Barn, and D) Keg Liquors Indiana We think we've found a clear winner, but we discuss the nuances of store picks and single barrel programs.  And, finally, we discuss the prospect of having a single barrel, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof.  Maybe just a dream of ours.  What about you? For more on Elijah Craig, check out the following links from: Vine Pair on Elijah Craig Heaven Hill Distillery - Elijah Craig Small Batch About Elijah Craig Small Batch Elijah Craig Small Batch is made exclusively from batches of 200 barrels or less of 8- to 12- year-old Bourbon. First brought to market in 1986, Heaven Hill's Master Distillers were selecting a small number of barrels of the finest Bourbon to make Elijah Craig long before the term "small batch" even existed. It is this attention to detail and superb craftsmanship that give Elijah Craig an ideal balance of age, robust body and rich flavor. Its accolades have included a "Double Gold Medal" at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and two-time "Best of the Best" Bourbon by Whisky Magazine. This signature spirit bears the name of the Rev. Elijah Craig, "The Father of Bourbon" who established his distillery in 1789. He is credited with being the first distiller to age his Kentucky whiskey in charred oak barrels. The clear, unaged corn liquor became transformed into a bold amber liquid with a distinctively smooth flavor that makes Bourbon what it is. Produced by Heaven Hill Distillery and one of its bestselling Bourbons by case volume, it is complemented by Elijah Craig 12-Year-Old Barrel Proof, Elijah Craig 18-Year-Old Single Barrel and Elijah Craig 23-Year-Old Single Barrel in the portfolio. For more information, please visit www.elijahcraig.com.   We would appreciate you giving us a 5 star rating on your podcast app and please leave us a written review. This will help others discover our podcast and will help us expand our reach. Also, be sure to follow us @BourbonLens on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please email us at [email protected]. Visit our website BourbonLens.com to check out our blog posts and see what we are up to. Cheers!  Scott, Michael, & Jake The Bourbon Lens