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Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon vs Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Comparing Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon and Elijah Craig Barrel Proof reveals a matchup between a blender-built, wheated bottling and an uncut, cask-strength bruiser.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon | Elijah Craig Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Wheated Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 72% corn, 18% wheat, 10% malted barley | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | 5 years | 12 years +7 yr |
| Proof | 100 proof (50% ABV) | 124 proof (62% ABV) +24 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$49 – $55 ~$33 less | ~$70 – $100 |
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 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
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
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Flavor Profile
Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 5/9 heat: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
oak 6/9 oak: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
spice 5/7 spice: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 7 out of 10
fruit 3/4 fruit: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 4 out of 10
nuttiness 5/4 nuttiness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 4 out of 10
sweetness 7/7 sweetness: Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon 7 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 7 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon: A Notre Dame-licensed wheater given a second, double-oaked barrel. Maple, honey butter and toasted nuts lead, with charred wood and pepper on a long, warm finish.
- Elijah Craig Barrel Proof: The uncut, unfiltered version of the same 12-year Heaven Hill juice, and the intensity is the whole point. Thick fudge and char with cinnamon heat, a genuinely long finish, and enough proof that water meaningfully changes the glass.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon if you want a double-oaked wheater with maple, toasted nuts and charred wood at a significantly lower price point.
- Go with Elijah Craig Barrel Proof if you want maximum intensity and oak depth, and you want to control the dilution yourself with an older age statement.
Best enjoyed neat, old-fashioned (Play Like a Champion Today Double Oaked Wheated Bourbon); neat (Elijah Craig Barrel Proof).