{"id":2194,"date":"2025-06-06T13:56:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T18:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=2194"},"modified":"2025-06-06T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T19:00:00","slug":"purspirit-liquor-releases-rare-elijah-craig-toasted-barrel-proof-private-barrel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/06\/purspirit-liquor-releases-rare-elijah-craig-toasted-barrel-proof-private-barrel\/","title":{"rendered":"Purspirit Liquor Releases Rare Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof Private Barrel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A highly unusual Elijah Craig Private Barrel selection<\/strong> has quietly appeared in Arkansas. On June 6, 2025<\/strong>, Purspirit Liquor<\/strong> released a rare Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel at Barrel Proof<\/strong> \u2014 a format that is almost never seen on shelves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

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Source: Purspirit Liquor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bottle Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Elijah Craig Bourbon \u2013 Private Barrel Selection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Selection: Purspirit Liquor Private Barrel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Barrel Serial Number: 6823853<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Age: 9 Years Old<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Finish: Toasted Barrel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Proof: 122.7 Proof<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bottling: Uncut \u2013 Bottled at Barrel Proof<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    What Makes This Release Unique<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel<\/strong> line is typically released at standard proof and produced through a secondary barrel finishing process using a specially toasted new oak barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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    • Caramelized sugars<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Vanilla and baking spices<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Toasted oak and marshmallow<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dark chocolate and roasted sweetness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      At 122.7 proof and aged 9 years<\/strong>, this selection likely delivers a more concentrated and layered profile than the traditional toasted barrel offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Arkansas Barrel Pick Scene Continues to Grow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Private barrel selections like this continue to highlight Arkansas\u2019s 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<\/strong> to local shelves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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      Availability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      This Purspirit Liquor Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof Private Barrel<\/strong> was released June 6, 2025<\/strong> in limited quantities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Because each private barrel yields only a small number of bottles, availability is expected to be extremely limited once released<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Purspirit Liquor released a rare Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Private Barrel on June 6, 2025. The 9-year bourbon is bottled uncut at 122.7 proof and finished in a toasted barrel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2195,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_gspb_post_css":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"yes","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-purspirit"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nPurspirit Liquor Releases Rare Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof Private Barrel - Arkansas Liquor<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Purspirit Liquor in Arkansas releases a rare Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Private Barrel at 122.7 proof and 9 years old. 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