{"id":1692,"date":"2021-09-24T23:21:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-25T04:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=1692"},"modified":"2021-09-24T23:36:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T04:36:00","slug":"arkansas-whiskey-community-barrel-pick-supports-arkansas-national-guard-charities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/24\/arkansas-whiskey-community-barrel-pick-supports-arkansas-national-guard-charities\/","title":{"rendered":"Arkansas Whiskey Community Barrel Pick Supports Arkansas National Guard Charities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In September 2021, Gary Penna announced an upcoming barrel pick that combined limited availability, charitable giving, and an ambitious second life for the barrel itself\u2014hallmarks of the Arkansas whiskey community at its best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because demand was expected to far exceed supply, bottles from this barrel pick were allocated using a <strong>randomized selection process<\/strong>. Every member of the group was automatically entered into a list, with <strong>one entry per household<\/strong>, and an auto-generator determined who would have the opportunity to purchase a bottle. Members were asked not to post \u201cin\u201d comments or contact administrators privately until full details were released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1694\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gary-Penna-September-24-2021-Buffalo-Trace-Barrel-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of the round end of a wooden bourbon barrel marked \u201cSingle Barrel Select Barrel A.\u201d The wood has a stamped Buffalo Trace Distillery logo and production markings including \u201cKY DSP 113 RC53G Bourbon Whiskey\u201d and a filled date. Handwritten signatures and notes in marker cover parts of the wood, including names and dates. A small black and gold sticker near the bottom reads \u201cSingle Barrel Select 20238,\u201d and above the barrel head is a small brass sign with the barrel designation. The scene is inside a wood-paneled storage area.\" class=\"wp-image-1694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gary-Penna-September-24-2021-Buffalo-Trace-Barrel-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gary-Penna-September-24-2021-Buffalo-Trace-Barrel-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gary-Penna-September-24-2021-Buffalo-Trace-Barrel-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gary-Penna-September-24-2021-Buffalo-Trace-Barrel.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source:  Gary Penna &#8211; September 24 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1693\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gary-Penna-September-24-2021-Buffalo-Trace-Team-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gary-Penna-September-24-2021-Buffalo-Trace-Team-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gary-Penna-September-24-2021-Buffalo-Trace-Team-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gary-Penna-September-24-2021-Buffalo-Trace-Team-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gary-Penna-September-24-2021-Buffalo-Trace-Team.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pricing-charitable-impact\">Pricing &amp; Charitable Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each bottle was priced at <strong>$45<\/strong>, with <strong>$15 from every bottle donated directly to charity<\/strong>. Proceeds supported both the <strong>Arkansas Army National Guard<\/strong> and the <strong>Arkansas Air National Guard<\/strong>, reinforcing the community\u2019s ongoing commitment to giving back to those who serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-second-life-for-the-barrel\">A Second Life for the Barrel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding a unique twist, plans were also announced to <strong>send the emptied barrel to Mexico<\/strong> after bottling. There, it would spend <strong>two additional years aging double a\u00f1ejo tequila from Coraz\u00f3n Tequila<\/strong>\u2014extending the story of the barrel well beyond its whiskey origins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-to-expect-next\">What to Expect Next<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time of the announcement, additional details\u2014including timing and bottle distribution logistics\u2014were still forthcoming. Members were encouraged to ask questions publicly while awaiting the next update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This release stands as an early example of how Arkansas whiskey groups have blended <strong>limited barrel picks, transparency, charitable giving, and creative barrel finishes<\/strong> into experiences that resonate far beyond the bottle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In September 2021, Gary Penna announced an upcoming barrel pick that combined limited availability, charitable giving, and an ambitious second life for the barrel itself\u2014hallmarks of the Arkansas whiskey community [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1694,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_gspb_post_css":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"yes","_lmt_disable":"","_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[13],"class_list":["post-1692","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ace-liquor","tag-bca"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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