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Elijah Craig Small Batch vs E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
Elijah Craig Small Batch and E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch are cut from similar cloth: two takes on traditional bourbons, where the real difference is price (~$28 – $35 vs. ~$45 – $90).
Key Specifications
| Feature | Elijah Craig Small Batch | E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 100 proof (50% ABV) +6 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$28 – $35 ~$36 less | ~$45 – $90 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Allocated |
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
AG’s Rating and AG’s Notes
Elijah Craig Small Batch
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E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Small Batch E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/5 fruit: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 6 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land close together on every flavor axis — the differences are in texture and proof more than character.
- Elijah Craig Small Batch: A heavily oak-driven pour for the money, with vanilla bean and brown sugar riding on top of real char and smoke. The extra age shows up as wood depth rather than harshness.
- E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch: Bottled-in-bond from the same low-rye Buffalo Trace recipe, and the extra 10 proof over standard BT gives it noticeably more grip. Butterscotch and tobacco with a long, drying finish that outlasts most bottles near its shelf price.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Elijah Craig Small Batch if you want the best oak-forward value on the shelf, with more wood character than its price suggests.
- Go with E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch if you want the Buffalo Trace house profile with real structure and a bonded 100-proof backbone.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch).