{"product_id":"elijah-craig-private-barrel-kentucky-straight-bourbon-barrel-no-6879511-9-year-750ml","title":"Elijah Craig Private Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Barrel No. 6879511 9 Year 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eElijah Craig Private Barrel No. 6879511 is a hand-selected, single barrel Kentucky straight bourbon aged nine years and bottled at barrel proof, 126.6 proof (63.3% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElijah Craig's Private Barrel programme sees individual barrels hand-selected from the Heaven Hill rickhouses in Bardstown, Kentucky, which is then bottled on its own, uncut and without chill filtering. Each barrel is unique, shaped by its place in the warehouse and its years in new charred oak, and this one rested for nine years before bottling at full strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElijah Craig's barrel-proof style is known for deep amber colour, caramel and toasted oak with apple and orange, rich vanilla, caramel and butterscotch, and black pepper and cinnamon spice, though every single barrel has its own character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA one-of-a-kind barrel at full strength, it makes a fine gift for bourbon collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat, then add water to bring the proof to your liking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKentucky straight bourbon must be made in Kentucky from a mash of at least 51% corn, aged at least two years in new charred oak and bottled with nothing added but water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarrel proof means nothing has been added to the whiskey after it leaves the barrel, so its strength reflects how the spirit concentrated over nine years in the warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElijah Craig is named after the eighteenth-century Kentucky preacher often credited with the practice of ageing whiskey in charred oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt this strength, a little water opens up the caramel and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single barrel, barrel proof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126.6 proof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven Hill (Elijah Craig)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel, Barrel Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private Barrel No. 6879511\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126.6 proof (63.3% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bardstown, Kentucky, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with water to taste. It pairs with smoked meats, pecan pie or a cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a Private Barrel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA single barrel hand-selected and bottled on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e126.6 proof, uncut barrel strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNine years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elijah Craig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023400333621,"sku":"VWS200431820","price":78.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-11443.webp?v=1793655536","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/elijah-craig-private-barrel-kentucky-straight-bourbon-barrel-no-6879511-9-year-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}