Elijah Craig bourbon, from Heaven Hill distillery, has been feeling the same press of demand affecting the entire bourbon industry. In response, several years ago they converted their flagship 12 year old Small Batch Bottling to a NAS edition, blending in whisky 4 years younger. Luckily, the cask-strength (Barrel Proof) bottling retains its 12 year age statement despite a recent label revamp. Savvy observers will note that the number is not on the front of the label, but rather tucked away on the side of the bottle. With other producers, this has historically been a precursor to dropping the age statement altogether.