Pursuit Spirits Announces “The Alpha Barrel”
Pursuit Spirits has announced the release of Pursuit United Barrel Proof Bourbon: “The Alpha Barrel,” the brand’s first and only barrel proof single barrel expression of its flagship Pursuit United Bourbon.
Originally blended and re-entered into the barrel in December 2023, “The Alpha Barrel” began as an R&D experiment to observe the effects of extended secondary aging on the Pursuit United profile at full barrel strength.
“The Alpha Barrel” was bottled on February 12, 2026. After more than two years of additional maturation, the proof climbed from its original 118 entry to 132.4 proof (66.2% ABV) — the highest proof ever bottled for Pursuit United Bourbon.
Due to the nature of the experiment and the high rate of evaporation over the extended aging period, the yield of “The Alpha Barrel” is limited to only 81 bottles.
A small selection of bottles will be available for purchase at the Pursuit Spirits Whiskey Row location in Louisville, KY starting Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The remaining bottles will be reserved exclusively for P.Club members as part of the upcoming allocation release scheduled for late February. Pursuit United Barrel Proof Bourbon: “The Alpha Barrel” will be available for $99.99.
Source: Pursuit Spirits.