![]() Just-caramelized brown sugar comes out with subsequent sips.įinish: A gentle touch of oak and pepper barely offset the lingering desserts that continue to be light-in-flavor but rich-in-delivery. Reminds me of Redbreast with how rich and buttery it is. Cream soda, vanilla frosting, and buttermilk pancakes. Maybe a hint of sassafras buried beneath the decadent dessert notes. Big time cream soda vibes, as well as powdered donuts. Vanilla, crème brulee, cornbread, and butterscotch. This selection was bottled at 57% ABV and aged six years. Thankfully, a blind sample of Cosmic Wheat II recently came my way, so I was able to get my initial notes prior to reveal, and revisit after learning what it was. These seem to drop during times that money is tighter than normal on my end, so despite my interest, I’ve had to pass on each. ![]() ![]() These have become especially popular for cask strength barrel selections.Īnyone who keeps up with the r/bourbon Single Barrel Program should know about the many Old Elk wheated bourbon picks, of which there have been several. ![]() The Colorado-based producer has brought several expressions to market since their inception in 2013, but their key offerings seem to be the wheated bourbons and wheat whiskeys. Master Distiller Greg Metze (whose name accompanies every Old Elk bottle) came from a 38-year career at Seagram’s (now Ross & Squibb) and is the name most people associate with Old Elk. Founder Curt Richardson and CEO Luis Gonzalez both worked at Otter Products beforehand, the former being the mind behind OtterBox itself. The top-level team at Old Elk come from an intriguing combination of backgrounds. ![]()
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