Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Ryder Cup 2025 Edition

Elijah Craig is credited with being the first distiller to char oak barrels to make Bourbon, thus becoming known as “The Father of Bourbon”.
Today Heaven Hill Master Distillers’ expertise and attention to detail give Elijah Craig Small Batch the right balance of full body and rich flavour.

Crafted as a nod to the Ryder Cup’s host state of New York, this edition of Elijah Craig Small Batch is finished with toasted staves made from applewood, a nod to the Big Apple; and sugar maple, the Empire State’s official tree. Each liquid was aged separately over an eight-week period before being vatted together and bottled at 94 proof.

The result opens with rich maple syrup on the nose, followed by decadent apple pie. On the palate, maple sweetness meets notes of candy apples and caramel, flavors synonymous with the fall season. A soft, warming finish brings chocolate, cocoa, and a final touch of pepper for balance.

Each bottle is sealed in gold with the Ryder Cup logo and packaged in a commemorative gift box—an essential addition to any bar cart or collector’s shelf.