Elijah Craig 18 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 10 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Subtle. Nutty. Almonds. Palate Light-bodied for this distillery. Firm, smooth, almost slippery. Lots of flavour development. Sweet then fragrantly smoky. Finish Rounded. Appetising. Comment Very urbane.

Jim Murray Nose A weighty nose with a depth of honey where there had once been fruit. Perplexing coastal feel for something distilled 1, 000 miles inland! Palate Lighter bodied than the 12, with a more simplistic oakiness. Honey and rye cling together. Finish Toasty with a residual rye oiliness and a soft vanilla sweetness. Comment A solid and charming bourbon.