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