Founded: 1789 (distillery tradition); brand relaunched: 1986 (ESTABLISHED FACT) Location: Bardstown/Louisville, Kentucky, USA Founder: Elijah Craig (attributed, see below)
Elijah Craig is named after the 18th-century Baptist minister who is popularly credited (likely apocryphally) with inventing bourbon by aging corn whiskey in charred oak barrels. Heaven Hill launched the brand in 1986. The brand has no direct historical connection to Craig himself. (source: Wikipedia)
Signature style: Vanilla, caramel, oak, spice, light tobacco.
Famous expressions: Elijah Craig Small Batch, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof, Elijah Craig 12 Year, Elijah Craig 18 Year.
Trivia: The claim that Elijah Craig invented bourbon is widely considered folklore; Heaven Hill itself describes the story as “legend.” (source: Wikipedia) — WELL-KNOWN BUT UNVERIFIED