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Elijah Craig Small Batch vs Rebel 100
Elijah Craig Small Batch and Rebel 100 sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an old-guard, classically built classic versus a blender-built, wheat-forward bottling.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Elijah Craig Small Batch | Rebel 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Wheated Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | 68% corn, 20% wheat, 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 | ~$20 – $25 ~$9 less |
- Rebel 100 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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Rebel 100
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Small Batch Rebel 100
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
spice 5/2 spice: Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10, Rebel 100 2 out of 10
oak 7/4 oak: Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10, Rebel 100 7 out of 10
heat 4/5 heat: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Rebel 100 5 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Rebel 100 3 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Rebel 100 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
The gap between these two is mostly about spice.
- 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.
- Rebel 100: A budget wheater at a useful proof. Sweet vanilla, honey and caramel with soft bread notes and very little rye bite.
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 Rebel 100 if you want a sweet, 100-proof wheater for mixing and easy sipping at a slightly lower price point.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch); rocks, old-fashioned, cocktails (Rebel 100).