Wheat mash bills have all the same challenges of a rye and are never an easy path to take when distilling, but Metze decided to craft Old Elk’s Straight Wheat Whiskey in the spirit of the acclaimed 95 percent rye whiskey. He applied all of his expertise and knowledge into producing another one of a kind product: a mash bill of 95 percent soft red winter wheat and five percent malted barley, aged for five years, this whiskey is a vivacious and refreshing spirit that is reinventing what it means to be a sipping whiskey.
TASTING NOTES:
A bright and refreshing whiskey aged for a minimum of 5 years.
Aroma: Soft, honey, fruity, cherry, vanilla and oak
Taste: Warm, peach, dried fig, vanilla, oak, yeasty, cedar
Awards:
- 92 Points – 2020 Ultimate Spirits Challenge
- Best Wheat Whiskey, Gold, 94 Points – 2020 Beverage Testing Institute
- Colorado Wheat Whiskey Distillery of the Year – 2020 New York Int’l Spirits Competition
100 Proof