Beauty Launches

Elijah Craig Launches Bourbon-Inspired Cologne

This smoky oak scent comes in a rectangular glass bottle.

November 19, 2025

By: Rachel Klemovitch

Assistant Editor

Elijah Craig, a family of American Whiskeys, debuted a new sensory experience— Elijah Craig Char No. 3 Cologne.

Drawing on the craftsmanship and character of Bourbon-making, Elijah Craig Char No. 3 captures the warm, smoky, and sophisticated essence of the charred oak barrels.

Max Stefka, Associate Vice President of Global Whiskey Brands, Heaven Hill, said,

“Elijah Craig’s pioneering approach to Bourbon-making, especially the art of barrel charring, has always been about craftsmanship, depth, and character. Those same qualities naturally lend themselves to a fragrance – one that captures the spirit of our legacy through a rich, layered scent experience that feels unmistakably Elijah Craig.”

Taking its title from the Level 3 charred oak barrels used in every batch of Elijah Craig Bourbon, the fragrance evokes the transformative moment when fire meets oak to unlock depth, warmth, and complexity.

The fragrance combines hints of juniper berry, lavandin, and orange blossom – bright botanicals from the Kentucky landscape – with the smoky allure of nutmeg, oak barrel, and birch wood—echoing the time-honored tradition of barrel charring.

Anchored by the warm richness of vanilla and cocoa, the scent unfolds with depth and character, enveloping the senses in a lasting impression that’s both timeless and modern.

Elijah Craig Char No. 3 was custom formulated through a study of the charred oak staves used to age Elijah Craig Bourbon by Symrise, a global leader in fine fragrance.

Development and manufacturing were handled by Crafting Beauty, an international leader in bespoke fragrance and beauty products.

Elijah Craig Char No. 3 draws from the same sensory palette of spices, nutmeg, and smoky notes that define Elijah Craig’s award-winning Small Batch Bourbon.