Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 2021, Larceny Barrel Proof Out Now!
The Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 2021 bourbon release is finding its way to a liquor store near you. Moreover, after being released to a warm welcome, Larceny Barrel Proof re-emerges on the scene in 2021 with a new batch.
These Heaven Hill Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskeys share a release schedule, as along as a batch number.
SEE ALSO: Larceny Barrel Proof: Info on Every Batch Released
Batch A121
Once you decode the label, you’ll understand why they also share the same batch number. In this instance, that is Batch A121. The A represents which of the three yearly releases this is. The next number represents the month of the year, in this instance 1 for January. Lastly, the 21 represents the year, in this instance 2021.
SEE ALSO: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A122 (2022 Release)
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A121
The Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is an uncut version of their Small Batch 12-year-old Bourbon. This whiskey is bottled straight from the barrel without chill filtering. This produces a more bold expression of the Elijah Craig Small Batch, which is produced regularly at 94 proof. Fun fact, it is suggested, that Elijah Craig himself was the first to use charred oak barrel aging. This product uses a char number 3. Each batch of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof has a different ABV, however Batch A121 comes in at 123.6 proof.
Proof: 123.6 Proof
ABV: 61.8%
Age Statement: 12 Years Old
Release Date: January, 2021
Tasting Notes From Distillery
- Color: Deep amber
- Aroma: Caramel with toasted oak, fruit notes of apple and orange
- Taste: Rich vanilla, caramel and butterscotch along with spices of black pepper and cinnamon at the back of the palate
- Finish: Nicely layered showcasing all flavors, fades slowly then lingers as it cools
Larceny Barrel Proof A121
Larceny Barrel Proof is a wheated bourbon however. Its mashbill replaces the rye with wheat, typically known to be more approachable. Larceny Barrel Proof is also non-chill filtered and bottled at full barrel strength. After hitting the scene in 2020 to many awards and accolades, it makes its January return.
This bourbon is typically released three times a year, in January, May, and September. Each one of these Small Batch Bourbon releases has its on slightly unique offering. Larceny Barrel Proof A121 is rated at 114.8 proof, balanced yet bold.
Proof: 114.8
ABV: 57.4%
Age Statement: 6-8 Years Old
Tasting Notes From Distillery
Release Date: January, 2021
- Color: Dark sepia
- Aroma: Toasted bread, with maple and cinnamon
- Taste: Rich molasses coats the tongue, with notes of fig and hazelnut
- Finish: Nuanced flavor fades into lingering warmth
Brand Awards & Accolades:
- Ultimate Spirits Challenge: 93 Points (2020)
- SF World Spirits Competition: Double Gold (2020)
- SIP Awards: Gold (2020)
- Whiskey Advocate: Whiskey of the Year (2020)
Larceny Barrel Proof, our Whisky of the Year, delivers on
David Fleming, Executive EditorWhisky Advocate
wheated bourbon’s appeal and then some. It floats across the
palate with stunning grace and subtlety, its wheated mashbill a
delicate counterpoint to its formidable proof.
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