Day: December 5, 2020

1792 Full Proof – Cranbrook Store Pick. Once again Cranbrook has elevated this already special bourbon to a more fruity level. Bourbon drinkers have long acknowledged that full or barrel proofs bring a distinguished and rich flavor. This bourbon underwent a distinct filtering process,forgoing the typical chill filtration and passing only through a plate and frame filter. This allowed the bourbon to maintain a robust proof for bottling, as well as a full, rich and bold flavor. Bottled at its original 125 barrel entry proof, just as it was years…

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Elijah Craig Small Batch – Cranbrook Liquors Barrel Pick. Store Picks can be tricky. Cranbrook seems to have a lean towards cherries, which I like. According to Heaven Hill the Elijah Craig Small Batch bourbon is made from batches of 200 barrels, or less, and is named after the supposed creator of bourbon as we know it. The tale, in a nutshell, is that Reverend Elijah Craig was a moonshiner and one day there was a fire. Some of his barrels got charred in that fire, but were still able…

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