Elijah Craig 15-Year Single Barrel Bourbon 2026 Release 750ml

Elijah Craig 15-Year Single Barrel Bourbon 2026 Release 750ml

Fifteen years. One barrel. No blending. The Elijah Craig 15-Year Single Barrel is one of the most anticipated annual releases in American bourbon — a rare, age-stated, single-barrel expression from Heaven Hill that offers something no blended bourbon can: the unfiltered, unrepeatable character of a single cask, selected at peak maturity after a decade and a half in new charred American oak.

The 2026 release continues the legacy of one of Kentucky’s most celebrated single-barrel programs. Each bottle is traceable to a specific barrel, a specific rickhouse, and a specific floor — variables that shape the flavor in ways that make every release subtly distinct and every bottle genuinely collectible. Named for the Reverend Elijah Craig, credited with pioneering charred oak barrel aging in 1789, this expression honors that legacy with 15 years of patient, uncompromising Kentucky craftsmanship.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Deep & complex — dark caramel, toasted oak, vanilla, dried dark fruit, leather & warm baking spice amplified by 15 years of barrel contact
• Palate: Rich, full-bodied & beautifully layered — dark caramel, dried cherry, cinnamon, nutmeg, tobacco, leather & a profound oak integration that only comes with extended aging
• Finish: Long, dry & deeply warming — lingering oak tannins, dark spice, vanilla & a slow, satisfying fade

Details

• Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Single Barrel
• Age: 15 years
• Release: 2026 Annual Single Barrel Release
• Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown, Kentucky
• Mash Bill: 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley
• Bottling: Single barrel, unblended — barrel & rickhouse details on label
• ABV: Varies by barrel (typically 60%+) | Size: 750ml

Best enjoyed neat — add a few drops of water to open up the complexity if desired. A collector’s release and a landmark bourbon for any serious whiskey enthusiast. Don’t sleep on the 2026.

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