Old Elk Infinity Blend (2021 Release)

N: Shaving cream, cut stone, baking spice, earth, cinnamon, cooked caramel and vanilla. P: Hot cinnamon, oak, mineral notes, cooked stone fruit, watered down caramel, bitter tannins, earthy. F: Hot cinnamon, oak, cherry cough syrup, oak. I'm hot and cold on this one. Sometimes I think it's lovely and rich, other times - like tonight, unfortunately - I think it lands hot, young, harsh, and ultimately mediocre. I can't say what causes one or the other. I think it's just not a killer whiskey, but occasionally, based on mood, weather, atmosphere, food pairing, etc, IDK, it just punches above its weight. And I would guess that gives some good reason to look forward to future annual releases. This has good moments, and, being an infinity blend that's managed by a professional distiller/blender, I would hope and expect it to get better. ____________ Please come join an unofficial Distiller community on Discord (now one whole year old!): https://discord.gg/4nfePCdyKM. We chat spirits (and other things) in real time while being a great resource to each other for recommendations, finding deals, and generally enjoying the journey together. (If the link is expired - it shouldn't be - please post a comment and I will gladly and usually quickly provide a new one.)

Kind of hot for me, but the group loved it

Rich, oily, floral and hot.

Sample Tha ks to Larry Lawver. One of the most complex bourbons I have ever tasted. Quite good, but the price tag is a little off-putting.