Living up to their name as Golf's Signature Sip, Elijah Craig have announced a multi-year partnership with Ryder Cup Europe and the PGA of America, making Elijah Craig the “Official Bourbon” and a Worldwide Supplier of the Ryder Cup. The partnership will be showcased at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, Italy, and the 2025 tournament in Farmingdale, New York.
Spectators will be able to enjoy Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon and Straight Rye Whiskey course-wide at each event, as well as a custom Ryder Cup signature cocktail.
"Elijah Craig's presence at the 2023 Ryder Cup will be a great enhancement to the overall spectator experience,” says Jeff Price, Chief Commercial Officer of the PGA of America. "As one of the most prestigious events in sports, we are delighted to have Elijah Craig Bourbon and its unparalleled taste and quality as part of the Ryder Cup festivities at Marco Simone and Bethpage."
The biennial Ryder Cup, first established in 1927, pits 12 of the top professional golfers from the U.S. and Europe against each other in a head-to-head match play competition and has become one of the world's greatest sporting events, captivating an audience of millions around the globe.
Elijah Craig is credited with being the first distiller to char oak barrels to make Bourbon. Thus, becoming known as "The Father of Bourbon".
Today, their Master Distillers' expertise and attention to detail give Elijah Craig Small Batch the right balance of full body and rich flavor. Each Small Batch carries a signature warm spice and subtle smoke flavor that belongs in any whiskey fan's regular rotation.
Nose: Delightfully complex with notes of vanilla bean, sweet fruit, and fresh mint.
Palate: Smooth and warm; pleasantly woody with accents of spice, smoke, and nutmeg.
Finish: Smoothness continues with the warmth from the palate continuing onto the finish.