Elijah Craig 12 years Of.

  • 47% |
  • 0.70L

Elijah Craig owes its name to an 18th century reverend, often cited (although quite likely incorrectly), as the inventor of bourbon - according to the legend, being the first to use, by accident, charred barrels. The brand was trademarked by Commonwealth Distillers in 1960, who sold it to the curren…More info

Description du lot

  • Distillery: Elijah Craig Distillery Co
  • Appellation: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Country/Region: United-States , Kentucky
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • State: 1 very slightly marked label

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Elijah Craig 12 years Of.

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  • Current Price Estimate

  • €107
  • €107 (Highest price)
  • €107 (Lowest price)

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  • 14/11/2025 €107

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Elijah Craig 12 years Of.

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Elijah Craig owes its name to an 18th century reverend, often cited (although quite likely incorrectly), as the inventor of bourbon - according to the legend, being the first to use, by accident, charred barrels. The brand was trademarked by Commonwealth Distillers in 1960, who sold it to the current owners, Heaven Hill in 1976. The new owners chose to launch a twelve-year-old whisky in 1986, immediately positioning the brand as a top-of-the-range bourbon in a market where they are generally bottled in their youth.

The distillery Elijah Craig Distillery Co

Elijah Craig owes its name to an 18th century pastor often referred to as the inventor of bourbon, as legend has it that he was the first to have charred the inside of his casks, by accident, although this is probably not really the case. The brand was first registered in 1960 by Commonwealth Distillers, who then sold it to Heaven Hill in 1976. The new owners decided to release a 12 year old whisky in 1986, immediately positioning the brand as a high-end bourbon at a time when most bourbons were bottled young. Elijah Craig is today produced at the Bernheim Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. The distillery was opened in the 19th century by the Bernheim brothers and rebuilt in 1987 after United Distillers (the future Diageo) bought Schenley, who had owned it since the end of Prohibition. It was eventually sold to Heaven Hill in 1999 to replace their Bardstown distillery, which had been ravaged by fire in 1996.

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  • Distillery: Elijah Craig Distillery Co
  • Bottler: Of.
  • Age: 12 years
  • Appellation: Straight Bourbon Whiskey
  • Country/Region: United-States , Kentucky
  • Alcohol percentage: 47 %
  • Volume: 0.70L
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • State: 1 very slightly marked label
  • Case: No
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Color: Brown

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