{"id":2953,"date":"2026-06-20T23:01:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T04:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=2953"},"modified":"2026-06-20T23:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T04:28:13","slug":"bourbon-club-of-arkansas-wins-best-single-barrel-pick-ascot-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/20\/bourbon-club-of-arkansas-wins-best-single-barrel-pick-ascot-awards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Bourbon Club of Arkansas Wins Best Single Barrel Pick at 2026 ASCOT Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bourbon Club of Arkansas<\/a> wins Best Single Barrel Pick at the 2026 ASCOT Awards with Elliott Brothers Reserve<\/a>, adding another major national honor to an already impressive year for Arkansas bourbon.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official 2026 ASCOT Awards Best in Category results<\/a> list Bourbon Club of Arkansas – Elliott Brothers Reserve<\/strong> as the winner for Best Single Barrel Pick<\/strong>, placing the Arkansas club\u2019s selection at the top of one of the most competitive and closely watched categories in American whiskey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Bourbon Club of Arkansas, this is not just another award. It is another national confirmation that Arkansas bourbon groups are selecting, developing, and supporting whiskey releases that can stand beside some of the strongest names in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bourbon Club of Arkansas and Elliott Brothers Reserve were recognized as Best Single Barrel Pick in the 2026 ASCOT Awards Best in Category results.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Quick Facts: Bourbon Club of Arkansas ASCOT Win<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Detail<\/th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Award<\/td>Best Single Barrel Pick<\/td><\/tr>
Winner<\/td>Bourbon Club of Arkansas \u2013 Elliott Brothers Reserve<\/td><\/tr>
Competition<\/td>2026 ASCOT Awards<\/td><\/tr>
Bottle<\/td>Elliott Brothers Reserve<\/td><\/tr>
Age<\/td>10 Years<\/td><\/tr>
Proof<\/td>130 Proof \/ 65% ABV<\/td><\/tr>
Finish<\/td>Malbec Wine Casks<\/td><\/tr>
Previous ASCOT Recognition<\/td>Double Platinum Medal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bourbon Club of Arkansas Wins Best Single Barrel Pick with Elliott Brothers Reserve<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The latest recognition comes after Elliott Brothers Reserve had already earned a Double Platinum Medal<\/strong> at the 2026 ASCOT Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That means this release did not simply perform well in medal judging. It went further, rising to the top of the Best Single Barrel Pick<\/strong> category in the ASCOT Best in Category results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a private selection, that matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Single barrel picks are different from standard shelf releases. They represent a specific barrel, a specific palate, and a specific group of people making a decision about what deserves to carry their name. When that pick wins nationally, it reflects not only the quality of the whiskey, but also the judgment behind the selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this case, that selection belongs to Bourbon Club of Arkansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Screenshot from the ASCOT Awards 2026 Best in Category results showing Bourbon Club of Arkansas \u2013 Elliott Brothers Reserve as the Best Single Barrel Pick winner. Used for editorial reporting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Elliott Brothers Reserve Adds Another ASCOT Awards Achievement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Elliott Brothers Reserve has quickly become one of the standout Arkansas-connected bourbon stories of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bourbon Club of Arkansas-associated release previously earned a Double Platinum Medal<\/strong> at the 2026 ASCOT Awards. The 10-year bourbon was entered in the High Proof Straight Bourbon<\/strong> category at 65% ABV<\/strong>, with ASCOT tasting notes highlighting deep oak, caramel, hazelnut, butterscotch, sweet caramel, corn notes, and a long finish featuring barrel spice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, with the additional Best Single Barrel Pick<\/strong> win, Elliott Brothers Reserve becomes one of the most decorated BCA-associated whiskey releases of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That kind of recognition is rare. It gives Arkansas bourbon fans another reason to pay attention to what local clubs, stores, and whiskey groups are selecting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Major Moment for Arkansas Bourbon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bourbon Club of Arkansas has already had a strong 2026 ASCOT Awards showing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BCA-associated releases earned five medals<\/a> at the 2026 competition, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n