Founder: Parker Beam and Max Shapira
Year Founded: 1986
Distillery Location: Bardstown, Kentucky
Visitor Center:
Heaven Hill Distillery and Bourbon Heritage Center
1311 Gilkey Run Road
Bardstown, KY
Master Distiller / Blender: Parker Beam and Craig Beam
How you should drink it
- Straight
- On the rocks
- With a bit of water
- With club soda
- With ginger ale
Fast Facts
- Heaven Hill claims that Elijah Craig was the first small batch bourbon ever created.
- The brand is named for Reverend Elijah Craig who is said to have stumbled upon the idea of aging bourbon in charred oak when he stored his alcohol in fire damaged barrels.
Types of Elijah Craig Available
- Elijah Craig 12-Year-Old
- Elijah Craig 18-Year-Old Single Barrel
Great bourbon. This was a Christmas gift from my wife and it’s fantastic. You get a hint of vanilla on the nose and a very smooth, oakey taste. It goes down easy but has a bit of punch to it. I prefer it neat but a bit of water doesn’t hurt much. I would highly recommend it.
Kip
hello!!!
i’m interested in your elijah craig if is still available you can let me know asap.
Definitely my favorite bourbon – the 18 year old is worth the extra expense. We featured it on DrinkedIn a while back (http://drinkedin.net/bourbon/heaven-hill-elijah-craig) and every sip was worth it. Great bourbon!
Great small batch whiskey from a truly craft distiller