{"product_id":"elijah-craig-ryder-cup-2023-kentucky-straight-bourbon","title":"Elijah Craig Ryder Cup 2023 Kentucky Straight Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElijah Craig Toasted Barrel 1789 Ryder Cup 2023 Limited Edition. Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky — the official bourbon of the 2023 Ryder Cup, a commemorative expression of Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel finished in European toasted oak barrels that adds complexity specific to the European oak species alongside the American toasted barrel character of the standard expression — a limited edition that marks Elijah Craig's official partnership with golf's most celebrated team competition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Ryder Cup is golf's oldest and most dramatic team competition — contested between Europe and the United States since 1927, and one of the few sporting events where the entire world of professional golf focuses on team performance over individual achievement. Elijah Craig's selection as the official bourbon of the 2023 Ryder Cup reflects the natural alignment between Heaven Hill's commitment to craft and patience and golf's own culture of precision and tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Ryder Cup expression builds on the Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel platform — Small Batch bourbon finished in toasted new oak for the caramelized wood sugar, cinnamon, and clove character that the standard Toasted Barrel expression delivers — and extends it with a European oak finishing component. European oak (Quercus robur or Quercus petraea, the species used for most European wine and spirits barrels) contributes different tannin, spice, and dried fruit characteristics than American oak. The European toasted barrel component adds the complexity specific to that wood's character: more pronounced tannin structure, subtle dried fruit notes, and the slightly different spice dimension that European oak produces alongside the caramelized wood sugars of the toasting process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e The toasted oak foundation of Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel extended with the European oak contribution — caramelized wood sugars, toasted nuts, caramel, and vanilla with the additional complexity that European oak's different tannin structure creates.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm caramel and vanilla blending with toasted oak spice and the subtle dried fruit and slightly more tannic structure that European oak finishing adds over the standard Toasted Barrel profile. Smooth and complex with a finish that develops.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and satisfying with the European toasted oak's contribution extending the finish beyond what American oak alone produces. Toasted oak, spice, and caramel in a well-integrated close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven Hill Distillery \/ Elijah Craig Distillery Co., Bardstown, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel (Small Batch + toasted American oak finish)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Finishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e European toasted oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePartnership:\u003c\/strong\u003e Official Bourbon of the 2023 Ryder Cup\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47% (94 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 bottles in stock\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/whiskey\"\u003ebourbon and whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the Ryder Cup 2023 edition taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramelized wood sugars, toasted nuts, caramel, and vanilla on the nose with European oak complexity. Warm caramel and vanilla with toasted oak spice and subtle dried fruit on the palate. Long finish with toasted oak, spice, and caramel.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does this differ from standard Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel?\u003c\/strong\u003e The standard Toasted Barrel finishes Small Batch in toasted new American oak. The Ryder Cup 2023 edition adds European toasted oak finishing, contributing a different tannin structure, subtle dried fruit character, and the additional complexity that European oak species produce compared to American oak.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy European oak for the Ryder Cup edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2023 Ryder Cup was held at Marco Simóne Golf \u0026amp; Country Club in Rome, Italy — a European venue. The European toasted oak finishing is a direct nod to the European setting and the European team, creating a bourbon whose finishing material connects to the geography of the competition it commemorates.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good collector's bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e Dated commemorative editions from official sporting partnerships — especially limited runs tied to specific years of major competitions — hold collector interest better than non-event-specific releases. The 2023 Ryder Cup date is fixed, the edition is limited, and the European oak finishing creates a genuine flavor story rather than a purely cosmetic label change.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does the Ryder Cup 2023 edition taste like?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Caramelized wood sugars, toasted nuts, caramel, and vanilla on the nose with European oak complexity. Warm caramel and vanilla with toasted oak spice and subtle dried fruit on the palate. Long finish with toasted oak, spice, and caramel.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does this differ from standard Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Standard Toasted Barrel uses toasted new American oak. 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