Elijah Craig Straight Rye Review - Secret Whiskey Society - Featured Square

Distillery: Elijah Craig Distillery Co.

Region: Bardstown, Kentucky

Aging: 4 Years

ABV: 47%

Proof: 94

Mash Bill: 51% Rye, 35% Corn, 14% Malted Barley

Non-Chill Filtered: No

Price: $35

Appearance: Dark Honey

Elijah Craig Straight Rye Tasting Notes

Nose: Caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, rye spice, peppercorn, cinnamon, clove, allspice, light fruits, apricot, orange zest

Palate: Pepper spice up front followed by light caramel and toasted oak with baking spices and clove

Finish: Medium finish that leaves you with pepper and rye spice with lingering caramel and oak

Is Elijah Craig Rye an Approachable Whiskey?

Elijah Craig Rye is a pretty easy whiskey to drink. It has a nice rye spice and pepper kick right up front on your first sip, but the 35% corn mash bill kicks in with a bit of caramel, vanilla, and oak that help transition the sip into a smooth balance between spicy and sweet.

Is Elijah Craig Rye Complex?

Elijah Craig Rye has a few layers of flavor but isn’t particularly complex.

It offers a nice balance between a rye whiskey and a bourbon by keeping the rye at only 51% in the mash bill with 35% corn. This helps to create a smooth and balanced pour that goes down a little less spicy than other rye whiskeys.

Is Elijah Craig Rye a go-to whiskey?

Elijah Craig Rye could easily be a go-to whiskey if you’re a fan of Ryes. I prefer the Elijah Craig bourbon a bit over this rye, but that is just a personal preference. I lean a bit more toward the sweeter side.

This bottle is a bottle I do reach for often when making cocktails though since it has a nice balance of sweet and spicy that goes well in cocktails like the old-fashioned and a whiskey sour.

Is Elijah Craig Rye priced accurately to its quality?

Elijah Craig Rye costs $35 and is a pretty solid buy at this price point.

Conclusion for Elijah Craig Rye

Elijah Craig Rye is a decent buy if you’re a fan of bourbon and are looking for a little extra spice to your whiskey.

It delivers exactly what you would expect from a $35 Rye whiskey.

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