{"id":204,"date":"2025-04-08T16:43:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T21:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=204"},"modified":"2025-12-22T16:03:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T22:03:33","slug":"old-route-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/08\/old-route-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Route 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"old-route-8-single-barrel-now-available-at-crossroads-wine-spirits\">\ud83e\udd43 Old Route 8 Single Barrel \u2013 Now Available at CrossRoads Wine &amp; Spirits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CrossRoads Wine &amp; Spirits<\/strong> is proud to feature a truly special release: <strong>Old Route 8 \u2013 8-Year Single Barrel Bourbon<\/strong> from <strong>Augusta Distillery<\/strong>, located in the riverfront town of Augusta, Kentucky. Only partial barrels were allocated, making this an exceptionally limited opportunity for Arkansas bourbon fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OldRoute8-CrossRoads-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of Augusta Distillery \u201cOld Route 8\u201d 8-year Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey bottles on a store shelf, including a hand-selected Crossroads Wine &amp; Spirits bottle.\" class=\"wp-image-205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OldRoute8-CrossRoads-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OldRoute8-CrossRoads-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OldRoute8-CrossRoads.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image \u00a9 CrossRoads Wine &#038; Spirits \u2013 Used for editorial purposes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OldRoute8-CrossRoads-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Display of Old Route 8 Augusta bourbon bottles arranged on a barrel with a six-bottle case and product information sign inside a liquor store.\" class=\"wp-image-206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OldRoute8-CrossRoads-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OldRoute8-CrossRoads-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OldRoute8-CrossRoads-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image \u00a9 CrossRoads Wine &#038; Spirits \u2013 Used for editorial purposes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-old-route-8\">About Old Route 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Old Route 8 pays tribute to Kentucky\u2019s historic road that winds along the Ohio River, connecting small river towns and ports much like bourbon connects people through shared tradition. Produced and bottled by <strong>Augusta Distillery<\/strong>, this 8-year bourbon is crafted in the spirit of Kentucky\u2019s best\u2014aged to perfection, non-chill filtered, and bottled at <strong>cask strength<\/strong> for an authentic experience straight from the barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each barrel yields unique character, offering deep aromas of <strong>vanilla, brown sugar, and toasted oak<\/strong>, followed by rich layers of <strong>caramel, baking spice, and dark fruit<\/strong> on the palate. A lingering finish of sweet spice and oak gives this whiskey its signature \u201cKentucky hug.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-rare-opportunity\">A Rare Opportunity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CrossRoads was able to secure only partial barrels of these <strong>limited single barrel releases<\/strong>, ensuring that every bottle delivers a one-of-a-kind flavor profile. Once they\u2019re gone, they\u2019re gone for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"visit-crossroads-wine-spirits\">Visit CrossRoads Wine &amp; Spirits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bourbon enthusiasts are encouraged to stop by and explore this rare find while supplies last. Discover why Old Route 8 is earning praise among reviewers and collectors alike for its balance of heritage, craftsmanship, and bold flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong>CrossRoads Wine &amp; Spirits<\/strong><br>2223 N Reynolds Rd <br>Bryant, AR 72022<br><br>\ud83d\udd70\ufe0f <em>Limited supply \u2013 available now<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83e\udd43 Old Route 8 Single Barrel \u2013 Now Available at CrossRoads Wine &amp; Spirits CrossRoads Wine &amp; Spirits is proud to feature a truly special release: Old Route 8 \u2013 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":205,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_gspb_post_css":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_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":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crossroads"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Old Route 8 - Arkansas Liquor<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Old Route 8 \u2013 8-Year Single Barrel Bourbon from Augusta Distillery is now available at CrossRoads Wine &amp; Spirits in Little Rock. 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