Old Elk Straight 9-Year Wheat Whiskey #939 119.8 Proof - Selected by Bourbon Community Roundtable

Age: 9-Years

Mash Bill: 95/5 Wheat/Malted Barley

Barrel #: 939

Source: MGPi

Proof: 119.8 Proof

Tasting Notes: The nose is a Rollo candy. Lots of chocolate caramel! There confectioner sugar and black pepper. The palate is spiced plums, tobacco and toffee. It's straight forward delicious whiskey. It doesn't get over complex. It remains steady with notes semi sweet chocolate and vanilla custard as it moves to an oaky and dried orange peel finish.

About: Old Elk is a new wave of distillers. They started by sourcing from MGP. They brought on Master Distiller, Greg Metze, as a consultant. Then, Greg moved on from MGP and joined Old Elk full-time as their Master Distiller. They now have a mix of sourced and distilled products. Old Elk produces around 150 barrels a year at their Fort Collins, CO location.