Old Elk 10 Year Old Straight Wheat Whiskey (75cl, 51.5%)

Old Elk 10 Year Old is a straight wheat whiskey from Fort Collins, Colorado, bottled at 51.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The mash bill is 96% soft red winter wheat and 4% malted barley. Each bottle is proofed using Old Elk's Slow Cut method. The whiskey is brought down to strength gradually over several weeks rather than the usual 24 to 48 hours, which the distillery says preserves more of the wheat's flavour. The nose is oak, baking spices, stewed apples and brown sugar. The palate brings peaches, apricots, sweet cream and cinnamon, soft and sweet but deep.