Elijah Craig Toasted Toasted Barrel Bourbon

Classification: Straight Bourbon
Distillery: Heaven Hill
Mashbill: 78% Corn, 12% Malted Barley, 10% Rye
Age: NAS
Proof: 94

Nose: Like walkin’ into Ma’s kitchen after she’s baked vanilla cornbread and slapped some caramel on top. Bit of fresh-cut hay, saddle leather, and maybe a peach tryin’ to get noticed.

Palate: Starts sweet as a riverboat gambler’s smile—brown sugar, toffee, and a little char from the barrel like a well-loved campfire. Then the rye spice sneaks in—sharp, like your ex’s parting words. Touch of dried fruit and tobacco keeps it grounded.

Finish: Longer than a prairie sunset. Spicy, oaky, with a warm hug that hangs around like a stubborn mule. Not too flashy, but steady. Reliable. Kinda like Yellowstone itself—classic, rugged, and not tryin’ too hard.

Verdict: A sip built for stargazing, storytelling, or staring down your mistakes. Good bourbon for good folks—or at least folks tryin’ to be.