Updated March 2026.
These are two Kentucky straight bourbons from different companies. Heaven Hill’s Elijah Craig Small Batch page prints 94 proof (47% ABV). Woodford Reserve’s Distiller’s Select page prints 90.4 proof (45.2%). A 1.5-ounce pour is 1.18 drinks at 47% and 1.13 at 45.2%. This is not a 2022 winner and not a 2026 MSRP list.
Heaven Hill also prints “Age: 8-12 Years Old” as brand copy. Many current Small Batch bottles are NAS — read the label. Related: Elijah Craig Small Batch, Woodford Reserve, Elijah Craig vs Buffalo Trace.
Proof and house, not a score
| Bottle | Company | US proof | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Craig Small Batch | Heaven Hill | 94 / 47% | 1.18 |
| Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select | Brown-Forman | 90.4 / 45.2% | 1.13 |
| Elijah Craig Barrel Proof | Heaven Hill | Batch | Do the math |
| Mash-bill % | — | Not printed on these pages | — |
A 750 mL 47% bottle is about 20 drinks; 45.2% is about 19. Four 94-proof pours are about 4.7 drinks. NIAAA binge pattern is a health line, not a target. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- Heaven Hill Elijah Craig Small Batch: 94 Proof; Age 8–12 Years Old (brand copy).
- Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select: 90.4°. woodfordreserve.com.
- TTB 27 CFR 5.143; 5.74. NIAAA December 2025.