Latest four-week snapshot through 2026-07-28 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.
Bourbon · 1 wave · n=72 answers, pooled
How often each assistant brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| assistant | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 33% | 8 of 24 |
| Claude | 54% | 13 of 24 |
| Gemini | 42% | 10 of 24 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | 43% | 31 of 72 |
Recurring descriptions in the assistants' own words, grouped by theme.
“* **The Proof Advantage:** Elijah Craig sits at **94 proof (47% ABV)** compared to Four Roses at **90 proof (45% ABV)**.”
“For its price point, it remains one of the best value-for-money bourbons on the market.”
“* **Elijah Craig Small Batch** (~$30): Offers a deeper, more oak-forward profile that many enthusiasts prefer over Woodford.”
“Yes, Elijah Craig Small Batch is highly worth it. In fact, it is widely considered by enthusiasts and casual drinkers alike to be one of the best "bang-for-your-buck" bottles in the entire whiskey world.”
“Elijah Craig Small Batch is highly regarded for its rich caramel, vanilla, and strong oak profile, bottled at a very approachable 94 proof.”
“It’s the better one-bottle choice: slightly higher proof (94 vs.”
“* **Elijah Craig Small Batch (~$30):** Oaky, rich, and consistently beats out bottles in the $60+ range in blind taste tests.”
“While Elijah Craig Small Batch is a fantastic, sweeter, and more oak-forward bottle, **Wild Turkey 101** is the ultimate utility player that delivers a more robust and memorable experience.”
“Drink it neat, and it’s a bold, warming sipper; pour it over ice, and the sweetness opens up; stir it into an Old Fashioned, and it refuses to be drowned out by the sugar and bitters.”
“** Its richer oak, warm spice, and subtle smoke make it the more satisfying all-purpose pour.”
179 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone.
“Elijah Craig Small Batch”
“Rich, oaky, great for the price”
“**Elijah Craig Small Batch** – Rich, oaky, great value for the quality”
“**Elijah Craig Small Batch** – Rich, oaky, excellent value for the quality.”
“Rich, oaky, a step up from the basics.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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 ”
“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”
“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.”
Which competitors assistants suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
13 of 179 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
|---|---|
| reddit.com | 6 |
| thewhiskeyshelf.com | 4 |
| breakingbourbon.com | 3 |
| whiskeyfortheages.com | 3 |
| spirit-animal.org | 2 |
| thewhiskeywash.com | 2 |
| bathrobepatriot.com | 1 |
| wordpress.com | 1 |
| vladimirfilipas.com | 1 |
Stores and sites assistants name as places to buy this brand.
| retailer | mentions |
|---|---|
| heavenhilldistillery | 4 |
| totalwine | 2 |
| elijahcraig | 2 |
| North Carolina ABC stores | 1 |
| North Carolina ABC | 1 |
| liquor store | 1 |
| supermarket | 1 |
| bar | 1 |
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.