{"product_id":"elijah-craig-20-year-single-barrel-bourbon","title":"Elijah Craig 20 Year Single Barrel Bourbon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20 years. Single barrel. Elijah Craig at two full decades — Heaven Hill's high-rye mashbill at 20 years of Kentucky aging, producing the deep oak integration, dried fruit, and warm spice that ultra-aged single barrel bourbon achieves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Elijah Craig ultra-aged single barrel range demonstrates what patience produces in Heaven Hill's high-rye program. At 20 years, the bourbon has completed two full decades of Kentucky barrel cycling — the dramatic summer heat and winter cold driving the spirit in and out of the charred oak repeatedly over 20 annual cycles, extracting the full spectrum of color, flavor, and complexity the barrel has to offer. Most bourbon is consumed at 4–12 years; at 20 years, the experience is fundamentally different.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very deep amber with extraordinary color from 20 years of oak contact.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold oak, caramel, and vanilla with the warmth of two decades of Kentucky maturation — complex aromatics that standard age bourbon cannot develop.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, cinnamon, chocolate, and deep oak — the 20-year maturation producing a multi-layered richness alongside the residual grain character of Heaven Hill's high-rye mashbill.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and bold — the oak-forward character of ultra-aged bourbon in a deeply satisfying close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven Hill Bernheim Distillery, Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Single Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Elijah Craig ultra-aged single barrel range?\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven Hill releases Elijah Craig at 18, 20, 21, and 23 years as exceptional barrels mature to each age point. These are not permanent annual releases but contingent expressions — released when the specific barrels reach the quality standard for that age designation.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the 20 Year compare to the 18 Year?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 18 Year is the entry to the ultra-aged range. The 20 Year adds two more years of maturation — greater oak integration, deeper dried fruit, and more concentrated complexity. The gap between 18 and 20 is meaningful in a high-rye bourbon at extended age.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 20 Year still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 unit in current stock.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the Elijah Craig ultra-aged single barrel range?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Heaven Hill releases Elijah Craig at 18, 20, 21, and 23 years as exceptional barrels mature. These are contingent expressions released when specific barrels reach the quality standard.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How does the 20 Year compare to the 18 Year?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The 18 Year is the ultra-aged entry point. The 20 Year adds two more years \\u2014 greater oak integration, deeper dried fruit, and more concentrated complexity.\" } },     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is the 20 Year still available?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"1 unit in current stock.\" } }   ] } \u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Elijah Craig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900680900679,"sku":"096749010196","price":2999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/elijah_craig_20__17235.1350595363.jpg?v=1782409872","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/elijah-craig-20-year-single-barrel-bourbon","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}