{"product_id":"elijah-craig-21-year-old-single-barrel-42-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-2026-75cl","title":"Elijah Craig 21 Year Old Single Barrel #42 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2026) 75cl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eElijah Craig 21 Year Old Single Barrel #42 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (2026) 75cl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose max-w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA new release for 2026 with  slightly higher proof than usual. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro-detail p fadeInDown isAnimated\"\u003eThis limited release is deeply mature and exceptionally complex, shaped by over two decades of patient aging. Bold yet refined, it stands as a rare testament to the enduring character and elegance that time alone can create.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"intro-detail p fadeInDown isAnimated\"\u003eDebuting on National Bourbon Day 2026, only a limited number of bottles are available through select distillery drops and in select markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElijah Craig Private Barrel Select program sees barrels from the Haven Hill Warehouse personally selected and tasted for its customer bases. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElijah Craig is known for its bold flavour much like Michter's out of Kentucky also. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose: Toasted oak and leather, backed by complex spices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate: Rich milk chocolate, toasted nuts, and notes of burnt caramel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Aged oak and molasses gives way to barrel char\u003cbr class=\"hidden-xs\"\u003eand peppery spices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Elijah Craig\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-wrap jc-sb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-48\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"legacy-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p fadeInDown delayedOne isAnimated\"\u003eReverend Elijah Craig was a Baptist preacher, an educator, and an entrepreneur who built the first paper and wool mills in Georgetown, Kentucky. But for all his industries, it was his gift as a distiller and an innovator that brought him his greatest acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p fadeInDown delayedOne marginB0 isAnimated\"\u003eWhile we draw inspiration from parts of Elijah Craig’s story as a distiller, a critical component of this history are the enslaved people who made major contributions to Bourbon. Elijah Craig was an enslaver, relying upon enslaved people to run his distilling and broader business operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p fadeInDown delayedOne marginB0 isAnimated\"\u003eUncovering the identities and roles of these laborers, how they contributed to the birth of the Bourbon industry and the legacy their families left is a critical mission of our brand today. Elijah Craig is actively engaged in academic research with the University of Kentucky's Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies and Central Kentucky Slavery Initiative, as well as other initiatives, to not only share a more transparent and inclusive account of our past, but to also make America today a more just and equitable country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p fadeInDown delayedOne marginB0 isAnimated\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1789, Elijah Craig became the first distiller to age his whiskey in new charred oak barrels. Some claim that an accidental fire charred his barrels and changed the whiskey inside. Others say he stored his whiskey in former sugar barrels and was impressed with how charring improved the flavour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p fadeInDown delayedOne marginB0 isAnimated\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever it happened, Elijah Craig knew he had discovered something great. He continued to refine the barrel charring process, imparting smooth, rich flavour to the spirit that would become known as Bourbon. 250 years later, he is still known as the Father of Bourbon—and we craft our Bourbon today using the same time-honoured methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e75cl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elijah Craig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54788883317074,"sku":null,"price":449.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/ElijahCraig21YearOldSingleBarrel_42KentuckyStraightBourbonWhiskey_2026_75cl1.jpg?v=1789989760","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/elijah-craig-21-year-old-single-barrel-42-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey-2026-75cl","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}