{"product_id":"elijah-craig-kentucky-straight-rye-whiskey-94-proof-2024-70cl","title":"Elijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 94 Proof (2024) 70cl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eElijah Craig Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey 94 Proof (2024) 70cl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro-detail p fadeInDown isAnimated\"\u003eThe first extra-aged Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey to join Elijah Craig’s award-winning family of Bourbons. A unique combination of spicy rye grains and sweet corn, coupled with a steadfast attention to detail, give Elijah Craig Straight Rye the perfect balance of flavor and smoothness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro-detail p fadeInDown isAnimated\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile the distillation process for Straight Rye is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esimilar to our Small Batch Bourbon, the difference \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elies in the mashbill. It’s 51% rye grain instead \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof corn: the legal requirement for this style \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof American Whiskey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"intro-detail p fadeInDown isAnimated\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro-detail p fadeInDown isAnimated\"\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eOn the palate, it’s like butter,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e drenching down the jawline \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand hitting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the tongue with a cadre of spice, from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecinnamon to black pepper.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro-detail p fadeInDown isAnimated\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose: Dark chocolate with spices and a hint of smoke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro-detail p fadeInDown isAnimated\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate: Rich baking spices and honey backed up with smooth oak influence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro-detail p fadeInDown isAnimated\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Long and Lingering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Elijah Craig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-wrap jc-sb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-48\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"legacy-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p fadeInDown delayedOne isAnimated\"\u003eReverend Elijah Craig was a Baptist preacher, an educator, and an entrepreneur who built the first paper and wool mills in Georgetown, Kentucky. But for all his industries, it was his gift as a distiller and an innovator that brought him his greatest acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p fadeInDown delayedOne marginB0 isAnimated\"\u003eWhile we draw inspiration from parts of Elijah Craig’s story as a distiller, a critical component of this history are the enslaved people who made major contributions to Bourbon. Elijah Craig was an enslaver, relying upon enslaved people to run his distilling and broader business operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p fadeInDown delayedOne marginB0 isAnimated\"\u003eUncovering the identities and roles of these laborers, how they contributed to the birth of the Bourbon industry and the legacy their families left is a critical mission of our brand today. Elijah Craig is actively engaged in academic research with the University of Kentucky's Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies and Central Kentucky Slavery Initiative, as well as other initiatives, to not only share a more transparent and inclusive account of our past, but to also make America today a more just and equitable country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p fadeInDown delayedOne marginB0 isAnimated\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1789, Elijah Craig became the first distiller to age his whiskey in new charred oak barrels. Some claim that an accidental fire charred his barrels and changed the whiskey inside. Others say he stored his whiskey in former sugar barrels and was impressed with how charring improved the flavour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p fadeInDown delayedOne marginB0 isAnimated\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever it happened, Elijah Craig knew he had discovered something great. He continued to refine the barrel charring process, imparting smooth, rich flavour to the spirit that would become known as Bourbon. 250 years later, he is still known as the Father of Bourbon—and we craft our Bourbon today using the same time-honoured methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p fadeInDown delayedOne marginB0 isAnimated\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p fadeInDown delayedOne marginB0 isAnimated\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elijah Craig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55722394943813,"sku":"ELCRRYE2024","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9495\/8661\/files\/Elijah_Craig_Kentucky_Straight_Rye_Whiskey_2024_70cl.jpg?v=1758682128","url":"https:\/\/b1yyjg-bk.myshopify.com\/products\/elijah-craig-kentucky-straight-rye-whiskey-94-proof-2024-70cl","provider":"Whisky Situation Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}