The Story
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch #C924. Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky — the September 2024 release of Heaven Hill's three-times-annual cask strength bourbon, bottled at 129 proof after 11 years of aging in new charred American oak without water reduction or chill filtration, delivering the full intensity of a summer-dominant Kentucky aging cycle at one of the higher proof points in recent Barrel Proof release history.
C924 is the September (C batch) 2024 release — the most recent Elijah Craig Barrel Proof batch, pulled from barrels that absorbed the full heat of Kentucky's 2024 summer. September C batches capture barrels at the end of the year's most active wood extraction window: summer heat pushes bourbon deep into the charred oak, concentrating caramel, vanilla, and tannin; the September pull captures that summer work at its peak. At 11 years of age and 129 proof, C924 represents one of the more powerful recent Barrel Proof batches, sitting at the higher end of the typical 120–140 proof range.
As with every Barrel Proof batch: same 78% corn mash bill as the Small Batch, same upper rick house aging, same Heaven Hill new charred American oak barrel program. Non-chill filtered and no water reduction — 129 proof is exactly what these barrels produced over 11 years in the warehouse.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Rich and concentrated at 129 proof — deep caramel, dark fruit, and toasted oak from the summer heat extraction, with baking spice and vanilla underneath. Allow a few minutes in the glass to open fully.
- Palate: Dense and full-bodied with deep caramel, oak tannin, vanilla, and warming spice. The 11-year age and 129 proof deliver the heavy wood extraction and concentrated sweetness that C batch summer aging produces. Complex and intense.
- Finish: Long and warming with dark caramel, leather, and spice persisting through the close. One of the more sustained finishes in recent Barrel Proof release history given the proof and age combination.
Specs
- Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Mash Bill: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley
- Batch: C924 — September 2024 release
- Age: 11 years
- ABV: 64.5% (129 Proof)
- Filtration: Non-chill filtered; no water reduction
- Size: 750ml
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does C924 mean? C = September batch, 9 = September (ninth month), 24 = 2024. Heaven Hill releases Elijah Craig Barrel Proof three times per year: A batch in January, B batch in May, C batch in September.
- Why is C924 at 129 proof? Proof varies batch to batch based on evaporative loss during aging (angel's share) and the specific barrels selected. At 11 years and 129 proof, C924 sits at the higher end of recent Barrel Proof releases — reflecting barrels with exceptional concentration from more than a decade in Heaven Hill's upper rick houses.
- How does C924 compare to earlier C batches? Same production method and mash bill but different barrels, a different year's summer, and a different age statement. C924 at 11 years and 129 proof is more age-forward and proof-intense than some prior C batches. Collectors who track the expression year-over-year will note the higher age statement in this batch.
Description
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Batch #C924. Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky — the September 2024 release of Heaven Hill's three-times-annual cask strength bourbon, bottled at 129 proof after 11 years of aging in new charred American oak without water reduction or chill filtration, delivering the full intensity of a summer-dominant Kentucky aging cycle at one of the higher proof points in recent Barrel Proof release history.
C924 is the September (C batch) 2024 release — the most recent Elijah Craig Barrel Proof batch, pulled from barrels that absorbed the full heat of Kentucky's 2024 summer. September C batches capture barrels at the end of the year's most active wood extraction window: summer heat pushes bourbon deep into the charred oak, concentrating caramel, vanilla, and tannin; the September pull captures that summer work at its peak. At 11 years of age and 129 proof, C924 represents one of the more powerful recent Barrel Proof batches, sitting at the higher end of the typical 120–140 proof range.
As with every Barrel Proof batch: same 78% corn mash bill as the Small Batch, same upper rick house aging, same Heaven Hill new charred American oak barrel program. Non-chill filtered and no water reduction — 129 proof is exactly what these barrels produced over 11 years in the warehouse.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Rich and concentrated at 129 proof — deep caramel, dark fruit, and toasted oak from the summer heat extraction, with baking spice and vanilla underneath. Allow a few minutes in the glass to open fully.
- Palate: Dense and full-bodied with deep caramel, oak tannin, vanilla, and warming spice. The 11-year age and 129 proof deliver the heavy wood extraction and concentrated sweetness that C batch summer aging produces. Complex and intense.
- Finish: Long and warming with dark caramel, leather, and spice persisting through the close. One of the more sustained finishes in recent Barrel Proof release history given the proof and age combination.
Specs
- Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Mash Bill: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley
- Batch: C924 — September 2024 release
- Age: 11 years
- ABV: 64.5% (129 Proof)
- Filtration: Non-chill filtered; no water reduction
- Size: 750ml
Browse our full selection of bourbon and whiskey at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does C924 mean? C = September batch, 9 = September (ninth month), 24 = 2024. Heaven Hill releases Elijah Craig Barrel Proof three times per year: A batch in January, B batch in May, C batch in September.
- Why is C924 at 129 proof? Proof varies batch to batch based on evaporative loss during aging (angel's share) and the specific barrels selected. At 11 years and 129 proof, C924 sits at the higher end of recent Barrel Proof releases — reflecting barrels with exceptional concentration from more than a decade in Heaven Hill's upper rick houses.
- How does C924 compare to earlier C batches? Same production method and mash bill but different barrels, a different year's summer, and a different age statement. C924 at 11 years and 129 proof is more age-forward and proof-intense than some prior C batches. Collectors who track the expression year-over-year will note the higher age statement in this batch.
