Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey
Rye Whiskey

Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey

Elijah Craig750 ml47% ABV

Smooth Kentucky rye with a perfect balance of spice

This premium straight rye whiskey delivers a perfect balance of spicy rye grains and sweet, oaky complexity. Crafted with a unique mash bill, it offers a smooth, approachable profile that shines both in classic cocktails and when enjoyed neat.

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Outstanding
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Best enjoyed

Room temperature64-70F
Rocks glass
Gifting
Celebration
Weeknight
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Food pairings

Traditional
Charred pork chops with a maple glaze
Vegetarian
Roasted root vegetables with rosemary and pecan crumble
Cheese
Aged Gouda or Sharp White Cheddar
Also good withMaple Syrup

A cocktail to make with it

Manhattan

  • 2 oz Elijah Craig Straight Rye
  • 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Brandied cherry for garnish

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until chilled, then strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a brandied cherry.

Serve in a rocks glass

The story behind it

The maker

The brand is named in honor of Reverend Elijah Craig, the legendary minister who is widely credited as the father of Bourbon after pioneering the aging of spirits in charred oak barrels. Today, Heaven Hill Distillery, founded in 1935 by the Shapira family, continues his legacy of craftsmanship in Bardstown, Kentucky.

How it is made

Elijah Craig Straight Rye is produced by Heaven Hill Distillery using a traditional Kentucky rye mash bill. The spirit is aged in charred new American oak barrels within historic brick-and-wood rickhouses to develop its deep color and rich, rounded complexity.

From Kentucky, USA

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