![]() This helps support Whiskey Raiders at no additional cost to you. This post may contain affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site. If you’re interested in getting a shot of whiskey in your morning email, sign up for our Daily Dram Gram! We are the only media property reviewing whiskeys and aggregating the scores and reviews of other significant voices in the whiskey world in one place. Here at Whiskey Raiders, we do more than write about current events in whiskey. Last week, Old Elk’s flavored whiskey brand, Whiskeysmith, launched seven flavors of whiskey across the country. From brands like Angel’s Envy to the recent Penelope Rose Casks, the quantity and diversity of wine and spirit casks (and even beer casks!) being used to finish American whiskey is growing fast than ever. Finished whiskeys have been picking up in popularity with a significant upswing over the last several years. The series is expected to be available at selected retailers across the U.S. This secondary maturation leads to a more rustic and full-bodied whiskey with dark fruit notes and a brooding finish. ![]() Old Elk Straight Bourbon Armagnac Cask Finish (108.3 proof): Also from France, Armagnac is the rebel of the region. Old Elk Straight Bourbon Cognac Cask Finish (109.4 proof): Old Elk’s high-malt mashbill is matured in world-class cognac casks to yield an expression of perfect harmony in a glass. Old Elk Straight Bourbon Port Cask Finish (108.4 proof): With casks from Portugal, the port finish brings out a smoother, luscious taste of deep rich, ripe fruit. Old Elk Straight Bourbon Sherry Cask Finish (109.7 proof): The 10-year-old Spanish sherry cask adds a hint of dried fruit, which melds into a nutty dry and floral finish. Information about the series, via The Whiskey Wash: The bourbons in the series sell for around $90 per 750-milliliter bottle. Excellent paired with your favorite cigar or standalone as your new favorite nightcap. Notes from Port and Sherry casks add richness, and the finish of Cognac and Armagnac Casks linger on your palate. ![]() By resting our liquid in these various casks, we’re able to keep the liquid our fans know and love today and enhance the flavor with the cask of another world-class product.” The Old Elk Cigar Cut represents the best of the best from our award-winning cask finish series. “Most of the flavor in a whiskey comes from the aging process and with the secondary aging of the cask finishes. “These products are a new level of flavor we’re excited to bring to our consumers’ glasses.” said beverage director Melinda Maddox. (Photo: Old Elk)Ĭolorado’s Old Elk Distillery recently announced a series of four cask finished straight bourbons, according to The Whiskey Wash.Įach bourbon in the line was finished in freshly harvested European barrels. Old Elk Bourbon announced a new line of single cask bourbons.
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