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Old Elk Cigar Cut Island Blend
Blended American Whiskey
Old Elk // USA
This second annual limited edition Cigar Cut bottling was crafted by Melinda Maddox, production manager for Old Elk and apprentice to Master Distiller Greg Metze. Maddox blended a variety of Old Elk's base straight whiskeys, each of which had been aged a minimum of 6 years. A secondary maturation was given to each base whiskey as follows: high malt bourbon finished in sherry casks - 2 years, rye finished in rum casks - 8 months, high malt bourbon finished in port cask - 6-10 months, and wheat whiskey finished in sauternes wine casks - 6 months. It was bottled at 111.
7 proof. This limited edition is available beginning October 2023 at select retailers nationwide. (SRP $129.99).
This second annual limited edition Cigar Cut bottling was crafted by Melinda Maddox, production manager for Old Elk and apprentice to Master Distiller Greg Metze. Maddox blended a variety of Old Elk's base straight whiskeys, each of which had been aged a minimum of 6 years. A secondary maturation was given to each base whiskey as follows: high malt bourbon finished in sherry casks - 2 years, rye finished in rum casks - 8 months, high malt bourbon finished in port cask - 6-10 months, and wheat whiskey finished in sauternes wine casks - 6 months. It was bottled at 111.7 proof. This limited edition is available beginning October 2023 at select retailers nationwide. (SRP $129.99)
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age6 Year
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Cost
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abv55.85
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Blended American WhiskeyStraight whiskey(s) must comprise at least 20% of the blend with the remainder comprised of whisky of any type or a grain neutral spirit or a combination of the two.
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Cask Typefinished in port, sauternes, sherry, and rum barrels
Tasting Notes
"At this proof, the aroma is a bit muted but further tastings allows the nose to show dried tropical fruits atop toasted cereal and a touch of vanilla. There's a waxy corn element present as well. The whiskey is a little sweet on the tongue with an average body and the tropical fruit flavors return, but the intensity is light. The finishing casks are more present on the nose than the taste. The finish is a bit dry and tight with the flavor being more about the hearty grains. If adding water, go easy with it. "
Added by
Stephanie Moreno
Score
83