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- Raided Score: 86
- Publication: Breaking Bourbon
- Excerpt: With each passing year, Old Elk Infinity Blend becomes more complex thanks to its ever-changing mashbill. 2022 adds a heavy amount of wheat bourbon which adds its own standout influence.
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- Raided Score: 100
- Publication: The Whiskey Wash
- Excerpt: This one deserves to be savored on a weekend night or special occasion, shared with only your closest fellow whiskey enthusiasts.
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- Raided Score: 95
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: There’s a lot of similarity between this and Old Elk Wheat Whiskey, the bourbon elements working well to temper some of the Wheat Whiskey’s sweetness.
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- Raided Score: 90
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: I'm typically wary of infinity blends that seem to try and throw too many profiles in a sip that end up coming across as noise. This release, however, works.
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Intro:
Old Elk's Infinity Blend is bottled at 57.05% ABV. The makeup is fairly insane — truly an infinity blend: 18% Old Elk 2021 Infinity Blend of Straight Bourbon Whiskeys; 15% Old Elk Straight Bourbon Whiskey aged 7 years; 9% Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey aged 13 years; 6% Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, aged 12 years; and 52% Old Elk Wheat Whiskey aged 7 years. Wowzers. Let's dive in!
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Nose:
Big, bold and rich on the nose: spices galore, cinnamon, nutmeg and cocoa blend with creamy sweetness, caramel and toffee.
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Taste:
Moderate to rich mouthfeel. Plenty of apple, brown butter, salted caramel, big oak notes and plenty of spice here as well. It drinks a touch on the younger side but is full of complexity.
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Finish:
Long finish, full of brown sugar, toffee, cream and sweet oak. Layers and layers of spice make this finish a winner, it stays interesting sip after sip.
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Overall:
I'm typically wary of infinity blends that seem to try and throw too many profiles in a sip that end up coming across as noise. This release, however, works. Hats off to Greg!
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Score:
7
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Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.
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