Obree Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Recently I found an Elijah Craig small batch 12 year (so the predecessor to the current non-age stated small batch in a store, collecting dust there, guess it got overlooked) for a fair price of 39 EUR (currently about the same in USD, the newer small batch is usually between 36 and 50 EUR over here). Now I found out they have 2 or 3 bottles more, would it be worth spending the money and picking them up? Not sure to what extend this becomes a rarity? Thanks! Obree 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakdog Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Wow! If I stumbled onto these I would certainly buy them all for that price! This was/is my all time favorite at MSRP. I am very jealous as I only have 3 left in the bunker. Curious- is there a big red 12 on front label or is 12 years in label on the back? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obree Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 Thanks for the reply! It is the in-between version, with the 12 year statement on the back, think this was available only for a short period. Same store also has Weller SR for the same price, think I will pick that up as well even though I have an open one and one still untouched. It is a bit strange, as the rest of their bourbon offering is limited to the stuff we can even get regularly over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anwalt Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Where in Europe? I saw some of that online in France. But my "receiving person" in France is presently abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obree Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 In the Netherlands. They just ran out, I ordered it Will keep a bottle to trade or so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anwalt Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Obree said: In the Netherlands. They just ran out, I ordered it Will keep a bottle to trade or so We think alike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCwhammie Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 These days that's a steal at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbroo5880i Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 It sounds like you pulled the trigger. I think you will be happy with your decision. That price is a bargain for a 12-year old age stated bourbon of known provenance and quality. Enjoy! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamMatt Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Same happened to me a couple of years ago, found 3 bottles of 12-yr left in the back. It was like drinking the current EC SB with a Werther's caramel in your mouth. I th9nk you will enjoy them, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fosmith Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I made a small batch of 12yr EC by proofing down some C917 to 94 proof using this dilution calculator https://americanhomedistillers.com/distilling-calculator/ It was pretty pretty pretty good... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzhead Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 (edited) Now there's a sweet Holiday present! True dusties are a rarity these days, and EC12 at 9r proof is a great one. I love their current single barrel program at 94 proof; I've seen 'em at 10 and even 11 years of age and they're well worth it. But a batched 12 year? Merry Christmas, sir! Edited December 20, 2022 by Jazzhead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obree Posted December 20, 2022 Author Share Posted December 20, 2022 Thanks! will open one soon, and see if it delivers! Just poured me a Whistle Pig 12 year old, see what that brings..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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