{"product_id":"elijah-craig-21-year-single-barrel-kentucky-bourbon","title":"Elijah Craig 21 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Bourbon","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #2b2b2b; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 26px; color: #5a2a1a; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eElijah Craig Single Barrel — 21 Year\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; color: #7a7a7a; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Presented in a Collector's Wooden Box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eElijah Craig Single Barrel 21 Year is one of the oldest and most refined expressions in the Elijah Craig lineup, honoring Reverend Elijah Craig, the Baptist minister often credited as the \"Father of Bourbon\" for pioneering the charred oak aging process that defines the category today. Drawn from a single barrel and matured a full 21 years in Kentucky's cellars, it represents the rare, patient end of bourbon aging, where most barrels have long since been bottled or lost to the angel's share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eEach bottle is presented in a handsome engraved wooden presentation box, befitting a bourbon of this age and rarity. As a true single barrel release, flavor and character can vary subtly from barrel to barrel, giving each bottling its own individual personality while staying true to the deep, oak-driven richness that two decades of maturation brings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 19px; color: #5a2a1a; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eRich dark oak and leather, layered with dried fruit, toffee, and warm baking spice, developing into a long, rounded finish shaped by over two decades in the barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 19px; color: #5a2a1a; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eWhy Collectors Seek This Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 16px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull 21-year age statement — exceptionally rare for a bourbon of this scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue single barrel bottling, so character and nuance vary subtly batch to batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonors Reverend Elijah Craig, widely credited as the \"Father of Bourbon\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in an engraved wooden collector's box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA benchmark release for serious bourbon collectors and long-aged whiskey enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 19px; color: #5a2a1a; margin-top: 30px;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0d5cc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold; width: 40%;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eKentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0d5cc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e21 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0d5cc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e750mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0d5cc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003e47% Alc. Vol.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0d5cc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBottling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eSingle Barrel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0d5cc;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePresentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eEngraved Wooden Collector's Box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 10px 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0;\"\u003eHeaven Hill Distillery, Bardstown\/Louisville, Kentucky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #7a7a7a; margin-top: 20px; font-style: italic;\"\u003ePlease drink responsibly. Must be 21+ to purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ SECTION --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #5a2a1a; margin-top: 45px; border-top: 1px solid #e0d5cc; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eWhat makes a 21-year bourbon significant?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eVery few bourbons reach 21 years in the barrel without becoming over-oaked, so a well-balanced bourbon at this age is genuinely rare. Elijah Craig Single Barrel 21 Year represents a patient, carefully managed aging process to reach this milestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eWhat does \"single barrel\" mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eSingle barrel means each bottle comes from one individual barrel rather than a blend of many, so subtle variations in flavor and character can occur from barrel to barrel while the overall house style remains consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eWho was Elijah Craig?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eReverend Elijah Craig was an 18th-century Baptist minister in Kentucky widely credited as the \"Father of Bourbon\" for pioneering the practice of aging whiskey in charred oak barrels — the process that gives bourbon its signature color and flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eDoes it come in a gift box?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eYes. Each bottle is presented in an engraved wooden presentation box befitting a bourbon of this rarity, making it ready to gift or display as-is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eExpect rich dark oak and leather, dried fruit, toffee, and warm baking spice, with a long, rounded finish shaped by over two decades of barrel maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ SCHEMA MARKUP (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT SCHEMA MARKUP (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elijah Craig","offers":[{"title":"750 ML","offer_id":50706366857409,"sku":"ELIJAH-CRAIG-21YEAR-BOURBON","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/6290\/9518\/files\/ElijahCraig21YearSingleBarrelKentuckyBourbon_1.png?v=1791500113","url":"https:\/\/www.nestorliquor.com\/products\/elijah-craig-21-year-single-barrel-kentucky-bourbon","provider":"Nestor Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}