Review: Old Elk Double Wheat Whiskey and Four Grain Bourbon

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Ever since Greg Metze joined Previous Elk as grasp distiller at their launch, the NDP (non-distiller producer) has steadily launched completely different twists on conventional whiskey formulations via the years, although nonetheless with undisclosed sourced distillate. Drinkhacker has stayed shut with their newest releases, starting with their first blended providing 2017 and checking again in with their subsequent rye and a number of other wheated expressions in 2019 and 2020. Previous Elk is now providing restricted version releases as a part of their Grasp’s Mix Sequence.

Let’s see what they’ve been as much as within the final couple of years.

Previous Elk Double Wheat Straight Whiskey – Because the title suggests, Previous Elk has doubled down on their wheated whiskey providing by mixing “two of Previous Elk’s most beloved and awarded wheater whiskeys: Previous Elk Straight Wheat Whiskey and Previous Elk Wheated Bourbon, creating a singular pour,” which Drinkhacker reviewed in 2020. The whiskeys are aged between 6 to eight years, and mashbill contains 71.5% wheat, 25% corn, and three.5% barley. The nostril is fruity and crisp with a contact of mint alongside cinnamon-forward mulled cider. The palate is greeted immediately with the identical brilliant cinnamon spiciness, with cocoa powder driving a drier profile than the nostril. The profile shortly pivots to bolster the heavy quantity of wheat within the mix, showcasing the daring however delicate grains. For followers of wheated whiskeys, it is a stable addition that displays some eager mixing method that highlights essentially the most rewarding notes of the originals, whereas nonetheless delivering one thing completely different and satisfying by itself phrases. 107.1 proof. A-

Previous Elk 4 Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey – The 4 grain is a brand new path for Previous Elk, with a mashbill of 51% corn, 22.5% wheat, 19% barley, and seven.5% rye. From this 6 to 7 12 months outdated mix we’re to anticipate, in Previous Elk’s personal phrases, a “clean base with hints of almond, vanilla, maple, and spices.” Certainly, in stark distinction to the Double Wheat, there’s a creamier profile right here with almond and vanilla undertones. The nostril is a nod to pastry dough (macarons or cannoli maybe) and the palate begins off with an herb-forward spiciness that hints at a grass-driven mustiness. That provides solution to mint and peppercorn, plus lesser however nonetheless current notes of cocoa, almond extract, and cinnamon. Maple syrup sneaks in alongside the cinnamon and raisin notes. This expression can be very effectively executed, offering a fancy and fascinating expertise through which the varied grains are neither overshadowed or overwhelming. 105.9 proof. A-

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