{"id":3796,"date":"2026-10-17T13:28:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T18:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=3796"},"modified":"2026-10-17T16:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T21:48:24","slug":"the-third-pour-first-barrel-pick-elijah-craig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/17\/the-third-pour-first-barrel-pick-elijah-craig\/","title":{"rendered":"The Third Pour Announces Its First-Ever Barrel Pick: Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- gs-stylemanager -->\n\n\n<div class=\"ac-article\">\n<section class=\"ac-section ac-hero\">\n<div class=\"ac-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ac-grid\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"ac-eyebrow\">A first for The Third Pour \u00b7 Arkansas bourbon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_gsap-gsbp-7605e4b\"><div id=\"gsbp-7605e4b\" class=\"gs-gsap-wrap\" data-y=\"18\" data-ease=\"power2-out\" data-duration=\"0.65\" data-triggertype=\"scroll\" data-triggerstart=\"top 90%\" data-from=\"yes\">\n<h2 class=\"ac-title\">The Third Pour\u2019s first-ever barrel pick<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-deck\"><strong>The Third Pour\u2019s first barrel pick<\/strong> is an Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof selected with PurSpirit Liquor and Arkansas Barrel Heads admins. Named <strong>Arkansas Collusion #2<\/strong>, the 9-year-old, 122-proof bourbon marks the group\u2019s first release. Sales open <strong>Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 3 p.m. CDT<\/strong>, at <strong>$108 out the door<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ac-actions\">\n<a class=\"ac-button\" href=\"#ac-release\">Release &amp; pickup details<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"ac-button ac-ghost\" href=\"#ac-specs\">See the barrel specs<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ac-stats\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"ac-number\">9 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-label\">Label age statement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class=\"ac-number\">122 proof<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-label\">61% ABV<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class=\"ac-number\">$108<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-label\">Out the door<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"ac-figure\">\n<img class=\"ac-sticker\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/elijah-craig-toasted-barrel-proof-arkansas-collusion-2-sticker.jpg\" alt=\"Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof Arkansas Collusion #2 Halloween sticker\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figcaption class=\"ac-caption\">\u201cIt\u2019s Toasty Down Here\u201d: the pick\u2019s Halloween sticker.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"ac-section ac-cream\">\n<div class=\"ac-wrap\">\n<div id=\"gspb_gsap-gsbp-4dbf455\"><div id=\"gsbp-4dbf455\" class=\"gs-gsap-wrap\" data-y=\"18\" data-ease=\"power2-out\" data-duration=\"0.65\" data-triggertype=\"scroll\" data-triggerstart=\"top 90%\" data-from=\"yes\">\n<h2 class=\"ac-heading\">A first barrel pick built with Arkansas collaborators<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-copy\">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\u2019s announcement explains that the Arkansas Collusion name recognizes the groups involved in selecting a barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_gsap-gsbp-6af02ba\"><div id=\"gsbp-6af02ba\" class=\"gs-gsap-wrap\" data-y=\"18\" data-ease=\"power2-out\" data-duration=\"0.65\" data-stagger=\".ac-partner\" data-triggertype=\"scroll\" data-triggerstart=\"top 90%\" data-stdelay=\"0.12\" data-from=\"yes\">\n<div class=\"ac-three\">\n<div class=\"ac-partner\">\n<img class=\"ac-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Third-Pour-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"The Third Pour logo\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"ac-subheading\">The Third Pour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-copy\">This is The Third Pour\u2019s first-ever barrel pick. The group is handling release coordination and questions about pricing and pickup. Contact Mark DiRienzo through The Third Pour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ac-partner\">\n<img class=\"ac-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Arkansas-Barrel-Heads-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Arkansas Barrel Heads logo\" width=\"960\" height=\"548\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"ac-subheading\">Arkansas Barrel Heads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-copy\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ac-partner\">\n<img class=\"ac-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Purspirit-Liquor-Logo_cropped.jpg\" alt=\"PurSpirit Liquor logo\" width=\"953\" height=\"167\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"ac-subheading\">PurSpirit Liquor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-copy\">PurSpirit helped select and facilitate the barrel. The Fayetteville store is the announced pickup location, beginning October 30.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-notice\"><strong>Ordering clarification:<\/strong> ABH administrator Abe Wyly clarified that this is The Third Pour\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ac-faq\">\n<h3 class=\"ac-subheading\">Another Arkansas collaboration: Dad\u2019s After Dark and CrossRoads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-copy\">The Third Pour\u2019s debut also offers another example of an Arkansas bourbon group working with a local retailer. Earlier this year, we covered <a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/rock-town-single-barrel-crossroads-bryant-arkansas\/\">Dad\u2019s After Dark\u2019s Rock Town barrel pick with CrossRoads Wine &amp; Spirits<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"ac-section ac-paper\">\n<div class=\"ac-wrap\">\n<div id=\"ac-specs\">\n<div id=\"gspb_gsap-gsbp-188e09b\"><div id=\"gsbp-188e09b\" class=\"gs-gsap-wrap\" data-y=\"18\" data-ease=\"power2-out\" data-duration=\"0.65\" data-triggertype=\"scroll\" data-triggerstart=\"top 90%\" data-from=\"yes\">\n<h2 class=\"ac-heading\">Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof: barrel 470317<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ac-grid\">\n<div>\n<table class=\"ac-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Selection<\/th>\n\n\n\n<td>Arkansas Collusion #2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Bourbon<\/th>\n\n\n\n<td>Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Type<\/th>\n\n\n\n<td>Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Barrel number<\/th>\n\n\n\n<td>470317<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Age statement<\/th>\n\n\n\n<td>9 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Proof \/ ABV<\/th>\n\n\n\n<td>122 proof \/ 61% ABV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Bottle size<\/th>\n\n\n\n<td>750 mL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Price<\/th>\n\n\n\n<td>$108 out the door<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-small\">The bottle label states <strong>9 years<\/strong>. The Third Pour describes the barrel as just shy of 10 years; the published specification here follows the age statement on the bottle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"ac-figure\">\n<img class=\"ac-bottle\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/elijah-craig-single-barrel-arkansas-collusion-2-bourbon.webp\" alt=\"Elijah Craig Single Barrel bourbon bottle labeled Arkansas Collusion #2, barrel serial number 470317\" width=\"792\" height=\"1986\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figcaption class=\"ac-caption\">Private Barrel label: Arkansas Collusion #2, barrel 470317.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"ac-section ac-dark\">\n<div class=\"ac-wrap\">\n<div id=\"ac-release\">\n<p class=\"ac-eyebrow\">Mark the date<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_gsap-gsbp-0cc95ea\"><div id=\"gsbp-0cc95ea\" class=\"gs-gsap-wrap\" data-y=\"18\" data-ease=\"power2-out\" data-duration=\"0.65\" data-triggertype=\"scroll\" data-triggerstart=\"top 90%\" data-from=\"yes\">\n<h2 class=\"ac-heading\">Release date, price and Fayetteville pickup<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"ac-steps\">\n<li><strong>Watch for the payment link.<\/strong> It is scheduled to appear simultaneously across the three collaborators\u2019 social pages on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 3 p.m. CDT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purchase one bottle per person.<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pick up in Fayetteville.<\/strong> Pickup begins Friday, October 30, 2026, at PurSpirit Liquor. Check with The Third Pour for pickup instructions and any questions before making the trip.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-copy\">Organizers describe quantities as extremely limited. The announcements reviewed for this article do not specify a bottle count or include a direct payment URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ac-actions\">\n<a class=\"ac-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61581676013767\">Follow The Third Pour<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"ac-button ac-ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/2398823890473176\/\">Visit Arkansas Barrel Heads<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"ac-section ac-paper\">\n<div class=\"ac-wrap\">\n<div id=\"gspb_gsap-gsbp-fac7641\"><div id=\"gsbp-fac7641\" class=\"gs-gsap-wrap\" data-y=\"18\" data-ease=\"power2-out\" data-duration=\"0.65\" data-triggertype=\"scroll\" data-triggerstart=\"top 90%\" data-from=\"yes\">\n<h2 class=\"ac-heading\">What does this barrel taste like?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-copy\">The Third Pour\u2019s announced tasting profile lists <strong>deep oak, rich toasted marshmallow, dark caramel and a warming finish<\/strong>. These are The Third Pour\u2019s tasting notes for this selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ac-taste\">\n<h3 class=\"ac-subheading\">\u201cIt\u2019s Toasty Down Here\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-copy\">The Halloween sticker pairs the toasted-barrel theme with flames, bats, a jack-o\u2019-lantern and a barrel. It also carries all three collaborator logos alongside the barrel number, age and proof.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"ac-section ac-cream\">\n<div class=\"ac-wrap\">\n<div id=\"gspb_gsap-gsbp-132e9fe\"><div id=\"gsbp-132e9fe\" class=\"gs-gsap-wrap\" data-y=\"18\" data-ease=\"power2-out\" data-duration=\"0.65\" data-triggertype=\"scroll\" data-triggerstart=\"top 90%\" data-from=\"yes\">\n<h2 class=\"ac-heading\">The Third Pour\u2019s first barrel pick: questions<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ac-faq\">\n<h3 class=\"ac-subheading\">When does The Third Pour\u2019s first barrel pick go on sale?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-copy\">Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 3 p.m. CDT. The payment link is scheduled to drop across all three collaborators\u2019 social pages at the same time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ac-faq\">\n<h3 class=\"ac-subheading\">How much is a bottle?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-copy\">The announced price is $108 out the door for a 750 mL bottle, with a limit of one bottle per person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ac-faq\">\n<h3 class=\"ac-subheading\">Where can I pick it up?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-copy\">At PurSpirit Liquor in Fayetteville, Arkansas, starting Friday, October 30, 2026. The Third Pour is the contact for pickup questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ac-faq\">\n<h3 class=\"ac-subheading\">Is this an official Arkansas Barrel Heads pick?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-copy\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"ac-section ac-paper\">\n<div class=\"ac-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"ac-heading\">Sources and related Arkansas bourbon coverage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-small\">Release information comes from The Third Pour\u2019s announcement, Kyle Boswell\u2019s Arkansas Collusion #2 post in Arkansas Barrel Heads, Abe Wyly\u2019s clarification, and the bottle and sticker images accompanying the announcement. Details reflect those announcements as reviewed October 17, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-small\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61581676013767\">The Third Pour on Facebook<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/2398823890473176\/\">Arkansas Barrel Heads on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ac-small\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/06\/arkansas-barrel-heads-bardstown-wheated-single-barrel\/\">ABH\u2019s Bardstown wheated single barrel announcement<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/15\/springhill-elijah-craig-barrel-proof-store-picks-2026\/\">SpringHill\u2019s Elijah Craig Barrel Proof picks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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