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Elijah Craig Small Batch

Latest four-week snapshot through 2026-07-28 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.

43%share of voice · 31 of 72 recommendation answers
4%named first in recommendation answers
89%positive tone · 159 of 179 coded mentions

Bourbon · 1 wave · n=72 answers, pooled

By assistant

How often each assistant brings the brand up in recommendation answers.

assistantshare of voiceanswers
ChatGPT33%8 of 24
Claude54%13 of 24
Gemini42%10 of 24

Share of recommendations over time

Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.

waveshare of voiceanswerschange
2026-07-2843%31 of 72

What they call it

Recurring descriptions in the assistants' own words, grouped by theme.

In their words

179 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone.

What they recommend

“Elijah Craig Small Batch”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“Rich, oaky, great for the price”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“**Elijah Craig Small Batch** – Rich, oaky, great value for the quality”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“**Elijah Craig Small Batch** – Rich, oaky, excellent value for the quality.”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“Rich, oaky, a step up from the basics.”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon

Where they hedge

“At roughly $25-35, the price is very fair between $25 and $30; compared to most other bourbons at that price point, most reviewers like this one more than average.”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“If your local price has crept toward $37-40, it's still decent, but you'll want to weigh it against similarly-priced competitors like Elijah Craig Small Batch or Cooper's Craft 100, which some reviewers now prefer at that tier.”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“If you strongly prefer a smoother, easier-sipping bourbon with more vanilla/caramel forward notes and less heat, and you plan to drink it mostly neat, Elijah Craig is the safer, more crowd-pleasing choice — it's also a solid pick if you're ”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“Elijah Craig is a fine bourbon too — smoother, a bit sweeter, and more mellow — but if you want a bourbon with more character, versatility for cocktails (it stands up beautifully in a Old Fashioned or Manhattan), and more "bang for your buc”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon
“That said, **Elijah Craig Small Batch** is no slouch—it's a high-rye bourbon with a bolder, spicier kick, more pronounced oak and vanilla, and it's a fantastic everyday sipper with a slightly higher proof for those who like more punch.”
Claude · 2026-07-28 · Bourbon

The substitution map

Which competitors assistants suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.

Named as cheaper alternatives to Elijah Craig Small Batch
  • Wild Turkey 101 ×14
  • Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond ×9
  • Evan Williams Black Label ×7
  • Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond (White Label) ×7
  • Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch ×6
  • Evan Williams Single Barrel ×4
  • Old Grand-Dad Bonded ×4
  • Old Forester 86 Proof ×3
Elijah Craig Small Batch suggested as the cheaper alternative to
  • woodford reserve ×13
  • blantons ×6
  • four roses single barrel ×6
  • elijah craig barrel proof ×6
  • woodford reserve double oaked ×5
  • four roses ×5
  • four roses small batch select ×5
  • wild turkey 101 ×4

Where this comes from

13 of 179 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.

cited sourcementions
reddit.com6
thewhiskeyshelf.com4
breakingbourbon.com3
whiskeyfortheages.com3
spirit-animal.org2
thewhiskeywash.com2
bathrobepatriot.com1
wordpress.com1
vladimirfilipas.com1

Where they send you

Stores and sites assistants name as places to buy this brand.

retailermentions
heavenhilldistillery4
totalwine2
elijahcraig2
North Carolina ABC stores1
North Carolina ABC1
liquor store1
supermarket1
bar1

Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.