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Zackariah Harris vs Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Zackariah Harris and Elijah Craig Barrel Proof sit on opposite sides of a familiar divide: a blender-built, classically built bottling versus an undiluted barrel-strength pour.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Zackariah Harris | Elijah Craig Barrel Proof |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | Traditional Bourbon | Traditional Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | Not disclosed | 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 12 years |
| Proof | 80 proof (40% ABV) | 124 proof (62% ABV) +44 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$13 – $22 ~$68 less | ~$70 – $100 |
| Availability | Widely available easier to find | Limited |
- Zackariah Harris does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-10; they vary widely by market.
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Zackariah Harris
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Flavor Profile
Zackariah Harris Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
oak 3/9 oak: Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
heat 3/9 heat: Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 9 out of 10
spice 3/7 spice: Zackariah Harris 3 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 7 out of 10
sweetness 5/7 sweetness: Zackariah Harris 5 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 7 out of 10
fruit 2/4 fruit: Zackariah Harris 2 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 4 out of 10
nuttiness 2/4 nuttiness: Zackariah Harris 2 out of 10, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 4 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
Oak is doing most of the differentiating here.
- Zackariah Harris: A bottom-shelf Kentucky straight bourbon, mostly sold in liters and handles. Simple caramel and oak with a short, 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 Zackariah Harris if you want a simple Kentucky bourbon for mixing at a significantly lower price point and without hunting for it.
- Go with Elijah Craig Barrel Proof if you want maximum intensity and oak depth, and you want to control the dilution yourself with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed highball, cocktails (Zackariah Harris); neat (Elijah Craig Barrel Proof).