Episode 101: Old Elk Whiskey

Episode 101 features Old Elk Distillery. Five different bottlings are noted, with a tasting from the Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey that is bottled in 750ml at 44% ABV, or 88 proof and it retails for $45.Enjoy this episode with a neat pour of any Old Elk product!The official website for Old Elk: https://www.oldelk.com/ Brief Historical Timeline:1880 - Brand is originally created1888 - Old Elk Trademark is registered by Stoll, Vanatta & CoProhibition Years - Old Elk is produced by Stitzel Distillery as a "medicinal spirit"Post Prohibition - Stitzel-Weller Distillery continues production of Old Elk, without the "medicinal" moniker1972 - Brand is sold to Norton-Simon who abandons it2013 - Entrepreneur Curt Richardson resurrects the Old Elk brand, acquiring the trademark2013 - Greg Metze creates a custom mash bill for Old Elk's signature bourbon2017 - Old Elk launches in Colorado and California2021 - Annual sales of about $16 millionKey Cocktails:Old Elk is perfect neat, right out of the bottle. You can mix it or chill it if you like.References:Most of the content for this episode came from an interview and tasting conducted with Greg Metze, Master Distiller for Old Elk.MGP IngredientsEarly Brand History from Bourbon VeachArticle on Greg Metze from Gear PatrolBourbon Lens Overview of Old Elk DistilleryContact Information:Official show website is: www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.comJoin my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseurInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/Twitter: @LLConnoisseur