Purspirit Liquor Releases Rare Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof Private Barrel

Last Updated on June 6, 2025 by Justin Jones

A highly unusual Elijah Craig Private Barrel selection has quietly appeared in Arkansas. On June 6, 2025, Purspirit Liquor released a rare Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel at Barrel Proof — a format that is almost never seen on shelves.

This single barrel takes the popular Toasted Barrel concept and delivers it uncut and bottled at full barrel proof, offering bourbon fans a much richer and more intense experience than the standard toasted barrel expression.

According to Purspirit Liquor, these bottles are extremely limited and rarely distributed, making this one of the more unique Elijah Craig private barrels to appear in Arkansas.

Bottle Details

Elijah Craig Bourbon – Private Barrel Selection

• Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery
• Selection: Purspirit Liquor Private Barrel
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Barrel Serial Number: 6823853
• Age: 9 Years Old
• Finish: Toasted Barrel
• Proof: 122.7 Proof
• Bottling: Uncut – Bottled at Barrel Proof

What Makes This Release Unique

The Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel line is typically released at standard proof and produced through a secondary barrel finishing process using a specially toasted new oak barrel.

This private barrel version elevates that concept by keeping the whiskey uncut at barrel proof, which allows drinkers to experience deeper flavors and stronger structure. Toasted barrel finishes often emphasize notes such as:

• Caramelized sugars
• Vanilla and baking spices
• Toasted oak and marshmallow
• Dark chocolate and roasted sweetness

At 122.7 proof and aged 9 years, this selection likely delivers a more concentrated and layered profile than the traditional toasted barrel offering.

Arkansas Barrel Pick Scene Continues to Grow

Private barrel selections like this continue to highlight Arkansas’s growing presence in the national bourbon community. Retailers across the state are increasingly working directly with distilleries to bring unique, one-of-a-kind barrels to local shelves.

With its combination of toasted finishing and full barrel proof strength, this release from Purspirit Liquor stands out as one of the more unusual Elijah Craig single barrels to appear in the state.

Availability

This Purspirit Liquor Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof Private Barrel was released June 6, 2025 in limited quantities.

Because each private barrel yields only a small number of bottles, availability is expected to be extremely limited once released.