Elijah Craig Private Barrel 'Nacho Judd' is a hand-selected, single barrel Kentucky straight bourbon aged eight years and bottled uncut at barrel proof, 129.7 proof (64.85% ABV).
Elijah Craig's Private Barrel programme is Heaven Hill's single barrel selection programme: each barrel is hand-picked and bottled on its own, without dilution or chill filtration. Every barrel is unique, shaped by its place in the warehouse and its years in new charred oak, and this one rested eight years before bottling at full strength.
Elijah Craig's barrel-proof bourbons are known for deep amber colour, caramel and toasted oak, rich vanilla and butterscotch, and warming black pepper and cinnamon spice.
A one-of-a-kind barrel at full strength with its own name, 'Nacho Judd', it makes a fine gift for bourbon collectors.
Sip it neat, then add water to bring the proof to your liking.
Bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.
A Kentucky straight bourbon is made from at least 51% corn, aged at least two years in new charred oak containers in Kentucky, with nothing added but water.
Barrel proof means the whiskey goes into the bottle at the strength it came out of the barrel, with no water added.
Single barrel bottlings are never blended with other barrels, so each one captures the exact character of its own cask.
Tasting Notes
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Style: Single barrel, barrel proof.
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Age: 8 years.
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Strength: 129.7 proof.
Specifications
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Producer: Heaven Hill (Elijah Craig)
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Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Barrel Proof
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Expression / Batch: Private Barrel 'Nacho Judd'
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Age: 8 years
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Proof / ABV: 129.7 proof (64.85% ABV)
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Region: Kentucky, United States
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or with water to taste. It pairs with smoked meats, pecan pie or a cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Private Barrel?
A single barrel hand-selected and bottled on its own.
What proof is it?
129.7 proof, uncut barrel strength.
How old is it?
Eight years.
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