Old Elk Port Cask Finish Bourbon is produced by Old Elk Distillery at MGP and released in April 2024. It has a proof of 108.1 and is aged for five years, with an additional 10 months in port casks. The mash bill includes 51% corn, 34% malted barley and 15% rye. Priced at $90 for a 750mL bottle, it is part of Old Elk’s Cask Finish Series, which includes other finishes like rum and cognac, blended by Master Blender Melinda Maddox.
A port finished bourbon isn't anything new, but in combination with Old Elk's fairly uncommon 34% malted barley in the mash bill, the combination certainly elevates this limited release straight bourbon. At $99.99, the price seems on-point for the quality and unique flavor of this bourbon.
Overall, Old Elk Port Cask Finish Bourbon is yet another showcase of Maddox’s skill at blending and finishing. Combined with Master Distiller Greg Metze’s years of distilling prowess, the Old Elk Cask Finish Series is really coming into its own.
