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The Third Pour Announces Its First-Ever Barrel Pick: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof
The Third Pour announces its first-ever barrel pick: a 9-year-old, 122-proof Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof selected with PurSpirit Liquor and Arkansas Barrel Heads admins. Sales open October 25 at 3 p.m. CDT for $108, with Fayetteville pickup beginning October 30.
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Last Updated on October 17, 2026 by Justin Jones
A first for The Third Pour · Arkansas bourbon
The Third Pour’s first-ever barrel pick
The Third Pour’s first barrel pick is an Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof selected with PurSpirit Liquor and Arkansas Barrel Heads admins. Named Arkansas Collusion #2, the 9-year-old, 122-proof bourbon marks the group’s first release. Sales open Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 3 p.m. CDT, at $108 out the door.
9 years
Label age statement
122 proof
61% ABV
$108
Out the door
A first barrel pick built with Arkansas collaborators
The Third Pour is bringing its first barrel selection to the Arkansas bourbon community with help from PurSpirit Liquor and Arkansas Barrel Heads admins. The three sat down together to choose the barrel, and The Third Pour is handling the release. PurSpirit’s announcement explains that the Arkansas Collusion name recognizes the groups involved in selecting a barrel.
The Third Pour
This is The Third Pour’s first-ever barrel pick. The group is handling release coordination and questions about pricing and pickup. Contact Mark DiRienzo through The Third Pour.
Arkansas Barrel Heads
ABH admins helped select the barrel and support the release. ABH says it is not handling distribution or delivery through its usual official-pick process.
PurSpirit Liquor
PurSpirit helped select and facilitate the barrel. The Fayetteville store is the announced pickup location, beginning October 30.
Ordering clarification: ABH administrator Abe Wyly clarified that this is The Third Pour’s release. ABH admins participated in the selection, but this is not an official ABH-distributed pick. Direct price, pickup and release questions to Mark DiRienzo at The Third Pour.
Another Arkansas collaboration: Dad’s After Dark and CrossRoads
The Third Pour’s debut also offers another example of an Arkansas bourbon group working with a local retailer. Earlier this year, we covered Dad’s After Dark’s Rock Town barrel pick with CrossRoads Wine & Spirits in Bryant. That collaboration paired the Arkansas-based podcast and creator group with CrossRoads and Rock Town Distillery on a 5-year-old, 134-proof single barrel, announced for a May 15 release with free bottle engraving.
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof: barrel 470317
| Selection | Arkansas Collusion #2 |
|---|---|
| Bourbon | Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof |
| Type | Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey |
| Barrel number | 470317 |
| Age statement | 9 years |
| Proof / ABV | 122 proof / 61% ABV |
| Bottle size | 750 mL |
| Price | $108 out the door |
The bottle label states 9 years. The Third Pour describes the barrel as just shy of 10 years; the published specification here follows the age statement on the bottle.
Mark the date
Release date, price and Fayetteville pickup
- Watch for the payment link. It is scheduled to appear simultaneously across the three collaborators’ social pages on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 3 p.m. CDT.
- Purchase one bottle per person. The announced price is $108 out the door. The one-bottle limit applies across all three pages, not separately to each platform. No early holds or reservations are offered.
- Pick up in Fayetteville. Pickup begins Friday, October 30, 2026, at PurSpirit Liquor. Check with The Third Pour for pickup instructions and any questions before making the trip.
Organizers describe quantities as extremely limited. The announcements reviewed for this article do not specify a bottle count or include a direct payment URL.
What does this barrel taste like?
The Third Pour’s announced tasting profile lists deep oak, rich toasted marshmallow, dark caramel and a warming finish. These are The Third Pour’s tasting notes for this selection.
“It’s Toasty Down Here”
The Halloween sticker pairs the toasted-barrel theme with flames, bats, a jack-o’-lantern and a barrel. It also carries all three collaborator logos alongside the barrel number, age and proof.
The Third Pour’s first barrel pick: questions
When does The Third Pour’s first barrel pick go on sale?
Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 3 p.m. CDT. The payment link is scheduled to drop across all three collaborators’ social pages at the same time.
How much is a bottle?
The announced price is $108 out the door for a 750 mL bottle, with a limit of one bottle per person.
Where can I pick it up?
At PurSpirit Liquor in Fayetteville, Arkansas, starting Friday, October 30, 2026. The Third Pour is the contact for pickup questions.
Is this an official Arkansas Barrel Heads pick?
ABH admins helped select and endorse the barrel. The release is being handled by The Third Pour, and ABH is not providing its usual official-pick distribution or delivery.
Sources and related Arkansas bourbon coverage
Release information comes from The Third Pour’s announcement, Kyle Boswell’s Arkansas Collusion #2 post in Arkansas Barrel Heads, Abe Wyly’s clarification, and the bottle and sticker images accompanying the announcement. Details reflect those announcements as reviewed October 17, 2026.
The Third Pour on Facebook · Arkansas Barrel Heads on Facebook
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