It’s high time for another interesting rye: Elijah Craig is rolling out its Toasted Rye this month. The process starts with fully-matured Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey that goes into a second custom-toasted new oak barrel.
The distillery said in its announcement, “At the end of the nearly hour-long toasting process, a cap is placed on the barrel to quickly ramp up the heat to an extremely high temperature, allowing phenols to embed in the surface of the barrel for an added element of smoke to complement the spice and sweetness of the rye.”
Mash Bill: 51% rye, 35% corn and 14% malted barley.
Tasting Notes (from the distillery): “Elijah Craig Toasted Rye leads with an aroma of toasted oak, crème brûlée, almond and hazelnut. Notes of milk chocolate and subtle baking spices fill the palate, while a creamy mouthfeel begins to take shape. The finish is soft and warm with lingering, drawn-out spices.”
SRP: $54.99
Availability: The highly allocated release will be available nationally by late July.
"From the moment our tasting panel tried Elijah Craig Toasted Rye through our ongoing innovation process, we knew this expression was going to be special. The custom toasted barrel from our partners at Independent Stave Company takes an already world-class whiskey and adds in a dessert-like bouquet of flavors."
