Elijah Craig Ryder Cup Limited Edition Small Batch Toasted Maple Finish Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2025) 70cl

A limited edition to celebrate 2025 Ryder Cup

The packaging is as much a draw as what’s inside. Each 750 ml bottle comes with a natural cork and gold-sealed wood cap embossed with the Ryder Cup logo, plus a commemorative box that looks right at home on a bar cart. At this price it is within reach of anyone who

This release is also another step in Elijah Craig’s deepening ties with golf. The brand sponsors PGA TOUR pros J.T. Poston and Amanda Balionis, while Ryder Cup Team Europe’s Bob MacIntyre is back as a brand ambassador.

TASTING NOTES

Nose: Maple Syrup & Apple Pie

Palate: Rich maple sweetness, candied apples & burnt caramel

Finish: Soft & Warm, chocolate and cocoa, with a peppery note at the end.

The brand’s namesake, Reverend Elijah Craig, was more than just a distiller—he was a Baptist preacher, educator, and entrepreneur who helped shape early Georgetown, Kentucky, by building its first paper and wool mills. But it was his knack for whiskey-making that secured his place in spirits history.

In 1789, Craig became the first distiller to age whiskey in new charred oak barrels. Legend has it that the discovery came either from a warehouse fire that charred his casks or from experimenting with reusing sugar barrels by burning them clean. Whatever the origin, the results were revolutionary: corn whiskey transformed into a bold amber spirit with smooth, complex flavor. That innovation earned him the title still used today—the Father of Bourbon.

47% ABV

70cl