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Old Elk
Straight Wheat Whiskey

Category: Straight Wheat Whiskey

Date Tasted: 8/13/2020

Country: USA

Alcohol: 50%

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94 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

$64.99

Old Elk
Straight Wheat Whiskey

Category: Straight Wheat Whiskey

Date Tasted: 8/13/2020

Country: USA

Alcohol: 50%

Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of orange marmalade, clove-spiced apples, toffee, and hints of tiramisu with a velvety, vibrant, dry light-to-medium body and an even, layered, medium-long finish with accents of pineapple, limestone, black pepper, star anise, and turmeric. A spicy, well-refined Wheat Whiskey with great minerality and a smooth-sipping texture.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Spirity
	Aroma:	orange marmalade, clove-spiced apples, toffee, and hints of tiramisu
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with accents of pineapple, limestone, black pepper, star anise, and turmeric
	Smoothness:	Smooth
	Enjoy:	in cocktails, neat and on the rocks
	Cocktails:	Lion’s Tail, Old Fashioned, Manhattan
	Bottom Line:	A spicy, well-refined wheat whiskey with great minerality and a smooth-sipping texture.

The Producer

Old Elk Distillery

315 W. Oak St.

7th Floor

Fort Collins, CO 80521

USA

1 914-539-2220

oldelk.com

Their Portfolio

94 •	Old Elk Straight Wheat Whiskey 50% (USA) $64.99.
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Straight Wheat Whiskey

Spirits Glass Glencairn Canadian Amber.jpg

Serve in a Glencairn Ganadian Whisky Glass

About

Straight Wheat Whiskey

In order for a product to be categorized as a Straight Wheat Whiskey, the following must be true:

Mash bill must be comprised of a minimum of 51% wheat.
Aged a miminum of two years.
May not contain any flavors or colorings.
All of the liquid in the bottle must be distilled in the same state.