{"product_id":"elijah-craig-barrel-proof-12-year-batch-1-first-release","title":"Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 12 Year Batch #1 (First Release)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElijah Craig Barrel Proof 12 Year Old First Release – Batch A313\u003c\/strong\u003e is the historic inaugural release of Heaven Hill’s acclaimed Elijah Craig Barrel Proof series. Released in \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e, this Kentucky straight bourbon was matured for \u003cstrong\u003e12 years\u003c\/strong\u003e and bottled \u003cstrong\u003euncut and non-chill filtered at 134.2 proof (67.1% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Heaven Hill confirms A313 as the first official 2013 release, followed by B713 and C913 later that year. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in the sought-after original \u003cstrong\u003e“pirate bottle”\u003c\/strong\u003e style, the first release predates the later redesigned packaging and modern batch-label format. Its combination of a full 12-year age statement, exceptionally high barrel proof and significance as \u003cstrong\u003eRelease #1\u003c\/strong\u003e makes A313 particularly desirable among collectors of early Elijah Craig and vintage American bourbon. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep oak, caramel and vanilla with cocoa, roasted coffee, leather and cinnamon spice. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powerful and concentrated with hard caramel, dark oak, sweet apple, cocoa and warming spice. A little water reveals softer caramel, tobacco and additional spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and warming with lingering caramel sweetness, seasoned oak, cinnamon, tobacco and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elijah Craig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51842518483222,"sku":null,"price":12999.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/0782\/4406\/files\/elijah-craig-barrel-proof-first-release-a313-bottle.png?v=1788870553","url":"https:\/\/whiskylibraryshop.co.za\/products\/elijah-craig-barrel-proof-12-year-batch-1-first-release","provider":"The Whisky Library Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}