Old Elk Cigar Cut Island Blend Straight Whiskies Review
MSRP: $129.99
Blended by Old Elk’s Production Manager, Melinda Maddox
Proof: 111.7°
The blend:
6 Year Old Old Elk high-malt bourbon
Sherry cask: 2 years
Port cask: 6-10 months
6-year-old Old Elk rye
Rum cask: 6 months
6-year-old Old Elk wheat
Sauternes cask: 6 months
Nose 👃: Dried cranberries. Buttered toffee. Baking spices. Vanilla. Blackberry jam. Oak.
Palate 👅: Blackberries. Plum. Leather. Orange zest. Honey. Green apple. Oak. Medium viscosity. Very dry mouthfeel.
Finish 🏁: Yellow raisins. Orange zest. Sauternes influence by way of tropical fruits. Oak. Very long in length. Very dry.
Overall thoughts? You’ll love this! As you’d expect with three finishes and three styles of whiskey… it’s a party of complexity. The taste continually evolves in your mouth. I enjoyed the first Cigar Cut, but Island Blend gets the slight edge for me.
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