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Elijah Craig Small Batch vs Noah's Mill
Elijah Craig Small Batch and Noah's Mill sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Elijah Craig Small Batch | Noah's Mill |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 114.3 proof (57.1% ABV) +20 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$28 – $35 ~$34 less | ~$60 – $70 |
- Noah's Mill does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Small Batch Noah's Mill
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/7 fruit: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
heat 4/7 heat: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/7 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10, Noah's Mill 7 out of 10
spice 5/6 spice: Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10, Noah's Mill 6 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10, Noah's Mill 6 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Fruit character is what sets these apart.
- 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.
- Noah's Mill: A high-proof Willett blend with a lot of nutty and fruity character. Peanut, golden raisin and jam make it taste like peanut butter and jelly, and it finishes very dry.
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 Noah's Mill if you want a high-proof, nutty, jammy Willett bourbon with a bone-dry finish.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch); neat (Noah's Mill).