{"product_id":"old-elk-cognac-cask-finish-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Old Elk Cognac Cask Finish Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Elk Cognac Cask Finish is a limited release from Old Elk's Cask Finish Series, its signature high-malt bourbon finished in French Cognac casks and bottled at 109.7 proof (54.85% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld Elk was founded in 2013 by entrepreneur Curt Richardson, who brought in master distiller Greg Metze to create a legacy bourbon. Its high-malt mash bill gives a softer, rounder bourbon, and resting it in Cognac casks marries the spicy sweetness of American bourbon with the refined fruitiness of French brandy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cognac casks bring dried fruit and gentle sweetness over the caramel and oak of the bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cross-cultural finish in Old Elk's distinctive bottle, it makes a fine gift for bourbon and Cognac lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat, then add a few drops of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers; Old Elk raises the share of malted barley in its recipe well above the usual level, which it credits for a smoother, sweeter profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCask finishing means moving a fully matured whiskey into a second barrel that previously held another drink, here Cognac, for an extra period so it picks up some of that cask's character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld Elk also uses a slow-cut proofing process, bringing the whiskey down to bottling strength gradually over several weeks rather than all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCognac is a grape brandy from the Cognac region of western France, double distilled in copper pot stills and aged in French oak, so its casks carry fruit and floral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-malt bourbon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e French Cognac casks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 109.7 proof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Elk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon Whiskey, Cognac Cask Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cask Finish Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 109.7 proof (54.85% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finished in French Cognac casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fort Collins, Colorado, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with a little water. It pairs with dried fruit, crème brûlée or a cigar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the base whiskey?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOld Elk's high-malt bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it finished?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn French Cognac casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e109.7 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Elk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68120900305205,"sku":"VWS200433294","price":95.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-44916.webp?v=1794261125","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/old-elk-cognac-cask-finish-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}