Old Elk Straight Wheat Whiskey
100 proof
5 years
Wheat Whiskey
Old Elk Distillery
$64.99
95% wheat, 5% malted barley
Nose
Spiced and less sweet than expected. Date and fig notes with light floral elements. The higher proof brings a bit of spice bite without overwhelming sweetness.
Palate
Dense, compact ball of flavor. Pineapple upside-down cake character with cherry and white fig notes. Creamy vanilla and allspice with a peppery spice and slight dandelion floral note. The pineapple note particularly emerges on the second sip through retronasal breathing.
Finish
Spicy kick with cinnamon bears and subtle clove elements. More peppery than expected with a light, controlled burn.
Overall Score
4.1 / 5
A unique and flavorful wheated whiskey with surprising pineapple and cherry complexity that drinks hotter than its proof suggests but delivers well-balanced, creative flavor layers.
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5.0
Perfection
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