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Stellum Bourbon vs Elijah Craig Small Batch
Stellum Bourbon and Elijah Craig Small Batch sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: an undiluted barrel-strength pour versus an old-guard, classically built classic.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Stellum Bourbon | Elijah Craig Small Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof | Traditional Bourbon |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | No age statement |
| Proof | 115 proof (57.5% ABV) +21 proof | 94 proof (47% ABV) |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$45 – $55 | ~$28 – $35 ~$19 less |
- Stellum 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
Stellum Bourbon
Not rated yetNo notes yet.
Elijah Craig Small Batch
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Flavor Profile
Stellum Bourbon Elijah Craig Small Batch
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 7/4 heat: Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
spice 7/5 spice: Stellum Bourbon 7 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 5 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 7 out of 10
nuttiness 3/4 nuttiness: Stellum Bourbon 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
sweetness 6/6 sweetness: Stellum Bourbon 6 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 6 out of 10
fruit 4/4 fruit: Stellum Bourbon 4 out of 10, Elijah Craig Small Batch 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Proof and heat dominate the difference.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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, old-fashioned (Stellum Bourbon); neat, rocks, old-fashioned (Elijah Craig Small Batch).