{"id":504,"date":"2025-10-03T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/?p=504"},"modified":"2025-10-31T15:34:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:34:43","slug":"arkansas-barrel-heads-announces-elijah-craig-toasted-barrel-proof-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/03\/arkansas-barrel-heads-announces-elijah-craig-toasted-barrel-proof-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Arkansas Barrel Heads Announces Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"\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=\"676\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Elijah-Craig-Arkansas-Barrel-Heads-1-676x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Elijah-Craig-Arkansas-Barrel-Heads-1-676x1024.jpg 676w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Elijah-Craig-Arkansas-Barrel-Heads-1-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Elijah-Craig-Arkansas-Barrel-Heads-1-768x1163.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Elijah-Craig-Arkansas-Barrel-Heads-1.jpg 1012w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/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=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Elijah-Craig-Arkansas-Barrel-Heads-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Elijah-Craig-Arkansas-Barrel-Heads-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Elijah-Craig-Arkansas-Barrel-Heads-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Elijah-Craig-Arkansas-Barrel-Heads-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arkansasliquor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Elijah-Craig-Arkansas-Barrel-Heads-2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Arkansas Barrel Heads (ABH)<\/strong> has revealed details for its upcoming <em>Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof<\/em> single barrel \u2014 and it\u2019s already shaping up to be one of the club\u2019s most anticipated releases of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to ABH founder <strong>Abe Wyly<\/strong>, the barrel clocks in at a bold <strong>132 proof<\/strong>, aged <strong>10.5 years<\/strong>, with <strong>140 bottles<\/strong> available exclusively to club members. Priced at <strong>$90.49 before tax<\/strong>, the selection was made possible through a collaboration with <strong>Purspirit Liquor<\/strong> and features custom sticker art designed by <strong>Steve Crowe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Monster of a Barrel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wyly described the whiskey as <em>\u201cElijah Craig Barrel Proof turned up to eleven.\u201d<\/em> The tasting notes promise a classic Elijah Craig profile elevated by the toasted finish: <strong>caramel, vanilla, and marshmallow cream<\/strong> dominate the nose, while the palate delivers a <strong>rich, bold, and balanced<\/strong> experience with a lingering finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe nose is flat-out unreal\u2014one of the best I\u2019ve ever experienced,\u201d Wyly said. \u201cThis is the kind of pour you don\u2019t just drink\u2026 you remember.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof will be distributed through the club\u2019s Central Arkansas network once bottles arrive, ensuring members can pick up locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel Proof<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Elijah Craig, produced by <strong>Heaven Hill Distillery<\/strong>, is renowned for its Barrel Proof and Small Batch expressions. The <em>Toasted Barrel<\/em> finish introduces a second round of aging in freshly toasted new oak barrels, enhancing sweetness and adding layers of <strong>marshmallow, baking spice, and oak complexity<\/strong>. The combination of barrel proof intensity and the toasted process creates a powerhouse bourbon experience treasured by enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Arkansas Barrel Heads<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded by whiskey enthusiasts in Arkansas, <strong>Arkansas Barrel Heads<\/strong> is a private barrel club known for curating unique, high-quality picks through partnerships with distilleries and local retailers. 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