Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch A125
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch A125 is a 59.1% ABV (118.2 proof), 750mL Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey from Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown — aged 10 years and 7 months and bottled uncut and unfiltered, straight from the barrel. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 59.1% (118.2 proof) — Batch A125
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 10 years, 7 months
- Mash bill: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley
- Bottling: Barrel proof — uncut and unfiltered
- Origin: Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
The First Barrel Proof Batch of 2025
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof is released three times a year, and the batch code tells the story: A for the first release of the year, 1 for January, 25 for 2025. A125 is the 37th offering in the series, and since 2023 each batch has carried its own age statement rather than the old fixed 12 years — this one spent 10 years and 7 months in new charred oak before being bottled at full barrel strength, with nothing cut and nothing filtered out. Shop the Elijah Craig collection, the bourbon whiskey shelves, and more whiskey at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Caramel with toasted oak on the nose, with fruit notes of apple and orange; rich vanilla, caramel and butterscotch on the palate, with spices of black pepper and cinnamon at the back; a nicely layered finish that fades slowly, then lingers as it cools.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a Glencairn first — at 118.2 proof a few drops of water, or a single large cube, will open the caramel and fruit without dulling the barrel character.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch A125? 118.2 proof (59.1% ABV). Every batch is bottled at its natural barrel proof, so the strength changes from release to release.
How old is Batch A125? 10 years and 7 months — the age is printed per batch since the series moved away from its fixed 12-year statement in 2023.
What does the A125 batch code mean? A is the first release of the year, 1 is the release month (January), and 25 is the year (2025).
What is the mash bill? Heaven Hill's standard bourbon recipe: 78% corn, 10% rye and 12% malted barley.
Ten years and seven months, straight from the barrel at full strength — order Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A125 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.