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Elijah Craig Small Batch vs Praedictum 15 Year
Elijah Craig Small Batch and Praedictum 15 Year sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Elijah Craig Small Batch | Praedictum 15 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | 15 years |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 112 proof (56% ABV) +18 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$28 – $35 ~$444 less | ~$400 – $550 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Praedictum 15 Year 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
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Praedictum 15 Year
Not my favorite, but I can see why people like it.
Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Small Batch Praedictum 15 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
fruit 4/7 fruit: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
heat 4/7 heat: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
spice 5/5 spice: Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 5 out of 10
oak 7/7 oak: Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 7 out of 10
nuttiness 4/4 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Praedictum 15 Year 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The fruit-versus-grain contrast drives this one.
- 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.
- Praedictum 15 Year: A 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon from the Foley family's spirits group, picked and blended by their master distiller. Cherry, maple and spice, finishing on root beer and mint.
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 Praedictum 15 Year if you want a 15-year, barrel-proof Kentucky bourbon with cherry, maple and mint.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch); neat (Praedictum 15 Year).