Review #193/194: Bourbon #74/75: Elijah Craig 12 vs Elijah Craig (NAS)

Blind side by Side of Elijah Craig Shelfer NAS vs the Previous 12 year age stated shelf

Let see how they hold up and compare

Sample 3

Nose: Oak, slight vanilla, caramel,

Palate: Oaky, Vanilla, Caramel,

Finish: Oak, Black Pepper, Vanilla, Warm, Dry, Medium Length

Rating: 5/10

Guess: Elijah Craig 12 year

Reveal: Elijah Craig 12 Year

Sample 4

Nose: Vanilla, Caramel, Slight Oak, cherry

Palate: Slight acetone, Vanilla, Caramel, black pepper

Finish: Vanilla, Pepper, Oak, Cherry

Rating: 5/10

Guess: Elijah Craig NAS New Label

Reveal: Elijah Craig NAS New Label

I enjoyed doing this at our meetup. Both of these are pretty good and I say fall in the range of what I think a standard bourbon should taste like. I would never recommend going out of your way for the old 12 year unless you really want to try it.

1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.

2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.

3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.

4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.

5 | Good | Good, just fine.

6 | Very Good | A cut above.

7 | Great | Well above average

8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.

9 | Incredible | An all time favorite

10 | Perfect | Perfect