{"product_id":"old-elk-ron-wheatley-8-year-old-wheated-single-barrel-bourbon-the-prime-barrel-pick-85","title":"Old Elk “Ron Wheatley” 8 Year Old Wheated Single Barrel Bourbon The Prime Barrel Pick #85","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReflecting on our Colorado barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-picking adventure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, we are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e convinced more than ever that it was a jackpot trip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Remember the crowd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-pleasers from Stranahan and Laws\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e? Yep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, those gems were unearthed there\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. And while we\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e're buzzing about the upcoming Mile High treasures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, let\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's not forget the kickoff to that memorable journey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: snagging not one\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but two stellar barrels from Old Elk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Elk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's got a twist in its tale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Sure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, they source like many out there\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, mostly from MGP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. But here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's the kicker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: they have Greg Metzke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a whiskey wizard with a four\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-decade legacy in distilling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Greg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's stint at MGP wasn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e't just a gig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; it was a masterclass that he\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's now channeling into Old Elk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's core and single barrel offerings (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Elk's mashbill was created by Greg specifically for Old Elk). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In a pure Prime Barrel style move\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, we roped Greg into our barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-picking squad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, expanding our lineup to a formidable nine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The hunt began with a lineup of 12 barrels—bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Wheated Bourbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and rye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. And guess what\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e? We went in blind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Trying to match each sample to its mash bill was like whiskey bingo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and we were surprisingly spot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-on for most\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarrowing down the field to three contenders was no small feat with so many palates at play\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Cue the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"spirited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" debates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(pun absolutely intended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Eventually\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, we landed on two favorites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: a wheated bourbon and a rye—the latter being a delightful shocker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The team was torn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but united in excitement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Fun fact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Old Elk Rye Single Barrels are as rare as hen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's teeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, tipping the scales for us to snag both barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-selection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with our spirits high \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(and our sobriety the opposite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, we celebrated the only way we knew how—heading to a nearby bar for more drinks and a feast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, all on Old Elk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e's dime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It was an epic experience through and through\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and we can\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e't wait for you to try them! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProof 118.8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNose: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright and sweet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePalate: H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoney, vanilla, grapefruit, syrup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, peanut brittle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, pear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, little earthy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFinish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Medium long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, butterscotch\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Old Elk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67652983980322,"sku":"evg1793391538457","price":94.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/9344\/3874\/files\/old-elk-ron-wheatley-8-year-old-wheated-single-barrel-bourbon-the-prime-barrel-p_1.jpg?v=1793391544","url":"https:\/\/nightglowwear.shop\/products\/old-elk-ron-wheatley-8-year-old-wheated-single-barrel-bourbon-the-prime-barrel-pick-85","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}