According to Heaven Hill, the namesake of Elijah Craig is the person responsible for introducing the practice of charring a barrel before aging whiskey, which is now a legal requirement for bourbon ...

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B525 is the second 2025 release, aged 11 years and 6 months and bottled at 126.2 proof — the oldest since 2023. It’s made from Heaven Hill’s traditional bourbon mashbill of ...

The legendary brand is famous for pioneering the use of charred casks, which it innovates with great success to make this delicious, affordable bottle. Elijah Craig is among the most familiar names in ...

As secondary barrel finishes for American whiskey became commonplace across all the major producers and craft distilleries in recent years, I feel like there has been a push-pull relationship between ...

New expression finished in custom toasted new oak barrels adds sweet complexity to Elijah Craig Straight Rye's unique spice The process begins with fully matured Elijah Craig Straight Rye Whiskey, ...

Whiskey trends come and whiskey trends go. But one trend that’s been arguably the hottest in the industry for the past several years — and which shows no signs of slowing down — is the use of toasted ...

Toasted barrel finishes are nothing new in the whiskey world, but up to this point they have mostly been used in the bourbon category. Distilleries large and small are starting to give rye whiskey the ...