{"product_id":"elijah-craig-barrel-proof-12-year-old-batch-11","title":"Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 12 Year Old Batch #11","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElijah Craig Barrel Proof 12 Year Old Batch #11\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly sought-after early release from Heaven Hill’s acclaimed barrel-proof bourbon series. Released in \u003cstrong\u003eMay 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e, Batch #11—commonly identified as \u003cstrong\u003eB516\u003c\/strong\u003e—was matured for \u003cstrong\u003e12 years\u003c\/strong\u003e and bottled straight from the barrel at an extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003e139.4 proof (69.7% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e. \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\u003eBatch #11 belongs to the original run of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof releases produced before the \u003cstrong\u003e2017 bottle and labelling redesign\u003c\/strong\u003e. Presented in the now-collectible original \u003cstrong\u003e“pirate bottle”\u003c\/strong\u003e, it was the penultimate release in this early packaging, followed only by Batch #12 later in 2016. Its combination of a full 12-year age statement, exceptionally high barrel proof and discontinued presentation makes it particularly desirable among collectors of early Elijah Craig and Heaven Hill 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 Dense oak, rich caramel and vanilla with dark plum, cherry, leather, toasted nuts and sweet tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and intensely concentrated with caramel, vanilla, dark cherries, cinnamon and heavily charred oak, developing layers of leather, tobacco and warming barrel spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long and powerful with dark cherry, seasoned oak, cinnamon, tobacco and lingering sweet barrel char.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elijah Craig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51842524021014,"sku":null,"price":9999.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/0782\/4406\/files\/elijah-craig-barrel-proof-12-year-old-batch-11-bottle.png?v=1788871028","url":"https:\/\/whiskylibraryshop.co.za\/products\/elijah-craig-barrel-proof-12-year-old-batch-11","provider":"The Whisky Library Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}