Ohio Liquor Control Announces Elijah Craig Small Batch Barrel Selection

The Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Liquor Control has announced a partnership with Heaven Hill Distillery to select 15 select barrels of Elijah Craig that have been aged from 8 to 12 years. The small batch bottles will be available beginning at 9am on Friday, February 8th at the below locations. Each store will receive 80 bottles (on average) and will retail for $27.99 + tax. The small batch is 94 proof and features a woody taste with accents of spice, smoke, and nutmeg.

In our opinion, this is another example of the Division of Liquor Control limiting the supply of quality spirits to consumers. Traditionally, independent stores will get their own barrel picks based on demand by the public. This ensures competition and quality because if a store keeps getting bad barrel picks, people will stop buying them. In Ohio, there is no accountability to demand or quality.

However, if you do end up purchasing a bottle of the Elijah Craig Small Batch, drop a note in the comments with your thoughts.

Locations
Buehler’s
1055 Sugarbush Drive, Ashland

Acme
2905 Whipple Ave., Canton

Centerville Wine & Liquor
894 South Main St., Centerville

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Red Bank Wine & Spirits
3974 Red Bank Rd., Suite A, Cincinnati

Delhi Liquor
5193 Delhi Ave., Cincinnati

Jungle Jim’s
4450 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati

Kroger
11390 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati

Weiland's Market
3600 Indianola Ave., Columbus

Giant Eagle
2801 North High St., Columbus

Giant Eagle
6700 Hayden Run Rd., Columbus

Giant Eagle
777 Neil Ave., Columbus

Chateau Wine & Spirits
6665 Sawmill Rd., Dublin

Valley View Beverage
20550 Lorain Rd., Fairfield Park

Franklin Party Supply
443 South Riley Blvd., Franklin

Giant Eagle
1394 Ety Shops Way, Lancaster
Pauken Wine & Liquor
221 Golden Gate Shopping Center, Maumee

Buehler’s
3626 Medina Rd. Montville Twp., Medina

Middletown Fine Wine & Spirits
721 Breiel Blvd., Middletown

Giant Eagle
553 Hebron Rd., Unit 35, Newark

Giant Eagle
48 Vienna Ave., Niles

Royal Park Beverage
12770 Royalton Rd., North Royalton

Pat O’Brien’s Fine Wines
30800 Pine Tree Dr., Pepper Pike

Ale Wine and Spirits
7560 Guardwell St., Powell

Kroger
264 South Hollywood Blvd., Steubenville

Marino’s Beverage Depot
5829 C. Monroe St., Sylvania

Glass City Beverage
5225 Airport Highway, Toledo

Green Road Liquor
2181 South Green Rd., University Heights

The Wine List
7381 Tylers Corners Dr., West Chester

A&C Beverage
45 South Ave., 1st Floor, Youngstown

Winerak
2336 Maple Ave., Zanesville


Source: Ohio Department of Liquor Control