Elijah Craig Toasted Rye & Bourbon Whiskey Bundle
Elijah Craig Toasted Rye & Bourbon Whiskey Bundle pairs the two toasted-barrel whiskeys from Heaven Hill in one two-bottle set — a 750mL Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon and a 750mL Elijah Craig Toasted Rye, each bottled at 94 proof (47% ABV) and each finished in a second, custom-toasted new oak barrel. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 47% (94 proof) — both bottles
- Size: 2 × 750mL
- Contents: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon (750mL) + Elijah Craig Toasted Rye (750mL)
- Bourbon mash bill: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley
- Rye mash bill: 51% rye, 35% corn, 14% malted barley
- Finish: Each whiskey is re-entered into a custom-toasted new oak barrel made with Independent Stave Company
- Distillery: Heaven Hill, Bardstown, Kentucky
- Origin: Kentucky, USA
One Toast, Two Whiskeys
Elijah Craig's toasted-barrel idea starts with fully matured whiskey, then gives it a second life in a new oak barrel that has been toasted — gently, evenly heated — rather than simply charred, drawing out a dessert-like layer of sweet oak. The bourbon is the original Toasted Barrel, finished in a toasted, flash-charred barrel; the rye, released in 2024, uses a barrel toasted for nearly an hour before a cap ramps the heat to embed smoky phenols in the wood. Side by side, this bundle is the cleanest way to taste what toasting does to Heaven Hill's two core mash bills. Browse the Elijah Craig collection, more bourbon and rye whiskey, and the full spirits shelves at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The bourbon leans rich and sweet — toasted marshmallow, vanilla and dark chocolate over the Small Batch core. The rye opens with toasted oak, crème brûlée, almond and hazelnut, moves to milk chocolate and subtle baking spice with a creamy mouthfeel, and finishes soft and warm with lingering spice and a whisper of smoke from the toasted barrel.
How to Enjoy
Taste them side by side, neat, bourbon first — the comparison is the point of the bundle. After that, the bourbon was built for an Old Fashioned and the rye for a Manhattan, where the toasted oak reads as extra depth rather than sweetness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the bundle? Two 750mL bottles: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Bourbon and Elijah Craig Toasted Rye, both bottled at 94 proof.
What is a toasted barrel finish? The fully matured whiskey is re-entered into a second, new oak barrel that has been custom-toasted (and, for the bourbon, lightly flash-charred). Toasting caramelises the wood sugars more gently than charring alone, adding sweet, dessert-like oak complexity.
Where are these whiskeys made? At Heaven Hill Distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky — Elijah Craig is its flagship bourbon family, named for the minister credited as the father of bourbon.
Is the Toasted Rye still a straight rye? Yes — because the finishing barrel is new and charred, the Toasted Rye keeps its Kentucky straight rye whiskey status.
Both toasted barrels in one box — pick up the Elijah Craig Toasted Rye & Bourbon Bundle at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.