{"product_id":"old-elk-finished-series-port-cask-finish-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"Old Elk Finished Series Port Cask Finish Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Elk Port Cask Finish is a limited release from Old Elk's Cask Finished Series, a straight bourbon aged a minimum of five years and finished in port barriques, bottled at 108.1 proof (54.05% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld Elk, in Fort Collins, Colorado, was founded in 2013 by Curt Richardson, who brought in master distiller Greg Metze. Its high-malt bourbon is softer and rounder than most, and resting it in port barriques adds the red-fruit richness of Portuguese port.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose is beautifully balanced, with herbs, chocolate and red fruit. Lightly spiced with a rounded mouthfeel, it offers orange, red berries, poached pears and rich, well-integrated oak, and the finish has good length, with apple and red berry sweetness and a lovely hit of spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA solid, full-bodied wine-finished bourbon, it makes a fine gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with 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\u003eStraight bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn, aged at least two years in new charred oak and bottled with nothing added but water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA barrique is a small wine barrel of about 225 litres; its size gives a high ratio of wood to spirit, so a port barrique imparts its red-fruit sweetness quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePort is a fortified red wine from Portugal's Douro Valley, and casks that held it pass on notes of berries, plum and gentle tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 108.1 proof the finish keeps plenty of intensity; a little water opens up the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbs, chocolate and red fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange, red berries, poached pears and oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apple and red berry sweetness with spice.\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 Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Port Cask Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108.1 proof (54.05% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Port barriques\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 dark chocolate, berry desserts or blue cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it finished?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn port barriques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA minimum of five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e108.1 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":68023386439989,"sku":"VWS200429507","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-12426.webp?v=1793655225","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/old-elk-finished-series-port-cask-finish-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}