ElijahCraigSmallBatchBourbon(700mL)

<p>Elijah Craig Smal Batch has been called “Best of the Best”. We agree. </p><p>Heaven Hill Distillers is unique. They are <em>one of the oldest and largest Bourbon distillers</em> in the world, they have <em>the second largest standing inventory</em> of aging Bourbon, and they have grown to become the <em>seventh largest</em><em> supplier of spirits</em> in the US. <em>BUT …</em> they are still <em>family owned.</em> In fact, they are <em>the only family-owned</em> production house left in <em>Kentucky.</em> God bless the Shapira family! The spirit brands owned and controlled by Heaven Hill includes Evan Williams, Elijah Craig, and their namesake Heaven Hill, and many dozens more. </p><p>If you are already a fan of Elijah Craig Bourbon — and who isn’t — you might already know that the Small Batch product was released in early 2016 as a non-age-statement (NAS) replacement for the Elijah Craig 12 year old. Small Batch is a mix of genuine Elijah Craig aged between 8 to 12 years and blended to taste. Of course they did this to meet demand, and yes the “average age” is now a bit younger. But don’t let the NAS slow you down. <em>Seriously … it’s delicious,</em> 47% ABV, and in its two short years it has won double-gold medals and been named<em> “Best of the Best” and “Best Bourbon” … twice. </em></p><p><u>SmartAss Corner</u><em>The humongous Heaven Hill warehouses look </em><em>like like</em><em> they are being swallowed by “The Thing.” But the creeping black mildew climbing the sides of the buildings is “Baudoinia Compniacensis” — an alcohol-loving fungus common to distilleries, liquor warehouses, and bakeries that feeds on “the angels share” evaporating from the casks.</em></p>