I had high hopes for Elijah Craig after having a couple of Manhattan’s at dinner one night and really enjoying them. What I found out from cracking open my own bottle is that it is better as a mixer than it is straight up. At under $30 bucks I guess I shouldn’t be too harsh on Elijah Craig, but I really did have high hopes for this bottle.

I’m going to give Elijah Craig a 57/100. I will finish the bottle, and I might buy another bottle, but only if I want to have a few bourbon cocktails (mixers).

Pros

• Sweet honey that fills your mouth and hangs on a few seconds after you swallow.
• Pleasant spice that blends well with the honey.

Cons:

• Has the burn of a cheaper whiskey.
• Rough edges that don’t every really smooth out, they just get hidden under the honey and spice.

Bottle	Score	Price
Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon	94	$45 / 750ml
Booker's "Sip Awhile" 2017-4	93	$80 / 750ml
Bib & Tucker	91	$75 / 750ml
Angels Envy	90	$65 / 750ml
Tin Cup	85	$30 / 750ml
Jameson Blender's Dog	82	$67 / 750ml
Old Forester 1870	80	$55 / 750ml
Old Forester 1897	79	$55 / 750ml
Michters US 1 Small Batch	79	$45 / 750ml
Yellowstone	78	$35 / 750ml
Basil Hayden's	75	$35 / 750ml
Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Bourbon	75	$35 / 750ml
Hirsch Small Batch	74	$35 / 750ml
Stillhouse Black Bourbon	73	$20 / 750ml
Proper Twelve	71	$30 / 750ml
Teeling Whiskey	70	$50 / 750ml
Cruzan No. 9 Spiced Rum	67	$20 / 750ml
Four Roses Small Batch	66	$30 / 750ml
Beer Barrel Bourbon	66	$35 / 750ml
Gentleman Jack	65	$35 / 750ml
Kraken Rum	64	$25 / 750ml
Tullamore Dew	63	$25 / 750ml
Jefferson	60	$25/ 750ml
Elijah Craig	57	$27 / 750ml
Bulleit Bourbon	56	$28 / 750ml
Buffalo Trace	55	$25 / 750ml
Jack Daniels`	51	$25 / 750ml
Widow Jane	45	$70 / 750ml
Redemption	40	$30 / 750ml
Rowan's Creek	39	$30 / 750ml
Woodford Reserve	30	$13 / 50ml
Winchester Extra Smooth	15	$23 / 750ml
Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey	10	$20 / 750ml
Hill Billy	9	$20 / 750ml
Fireball	5	$18 / 750ml