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Elijah Craig Small Batch vs Stellum Bourbon
Elijah Craig Small Batch and Stellum Bourbon 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 | Stellum Bourbon |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley | Not disclosed |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +21 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$28 – $35 ~$19 less | ~$45 – $55 |
- Stellum Bourbon 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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Stellum Bourbon
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Flavor Profile
Elijah Craig Small Batch Stellum Bourbon
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/7 heat: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10
oak 7/6 oak: Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
nuttiness 4/3 nuttiness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 3 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10, Stellum Bourbon 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- Stellum Bourbon: Barrell's lower-priced, cask-strength line. It drinks gentler than its proof, with vanilla and caramel on top of cinnamon, clove and a long, spicy finish.
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 Stellum Bourbon if you want a cask-strength, multi-state blend that drinks easier than its proof with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch); neat, old-fashioned (Stellum Bourbon).