Old ElkⓇ Distillery Announces Evolution of Their Core Blended Straight Bourbon

Old Elk answers the call for the everyday occasion with Slow Cut Blended Straight Bourbon

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Elk Distillery is proud to showcase the progression of the Slow Cut Blended Straight Bourbon with the evolution of the spirit. Old Elk starts with a foundation of their award-winning custom high-malt straight bourbon mash bill that is aged from 4 - 7 years, and blends with Old Elk select straight bourbons to create an approachable, unique and traditional bourbon perfect for cocktails and whiskey enthusiasts nationwide.

"The spirit maintains its place as a core whiskey in our lineup, with a price point that makes it more accessible," says Melinda Maddox, Master Blender at Old Elk Distillery. "We can't wait to hear the bartenders' community feedback about the latest iteration of Slow Cut Blended Straight, and see how it plays into their creativity in cocktails."

At 88 proof Slow Cut bourbon showcases Old Elk's trademarked proofing technique. The Slow Cut™ Proofing Process preserves flavor by lengthening the standard proofing process to up to 10 times. To proof alcohol, water is added until the liquid reaches a desired strength. However, this creates a heat liberating reaction, and when you add hundreds of gallons of water in a day or two, it ends up boiling off many of the lighter, finer flavors. Instead of a day, Old Elk spends weeks adding small increments of water to keep the liquid cool and save the delicate flavors produced during mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation.

"At Old Elk, we are excited to provide our award-winning bourbon at a more affordable price that doesn't sacrifice on the caliber of the spirit. Now we are delivering on the quality of our whiskies for the everyday occasion," says Luis Gonzalez, CEO of Old Elk. "The voice of our customers has always been our focus. 2025 is going to be another big year for Old Elk and we are excited for all of our upcoming releases that we know whiskey enthusiasts will be pleased with."    

Old Elk's Slow Cut Straight Bourbon is distributed by Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits and will be now available at your local liquor stores nationwide and coming soon to online retailers in the United States with a suggested retail price of $39.99 per 750ml bottle.

ABOUT OLD ELK DISTILLERY:

Rooted in innovation, quality, craftsmanship, and integrity, Old Elk Distillery of Fort Collins, CO, was founded in 2013. Founder Curt Richardson desired to create a distinctive portfolio of whiskeys that embodied his passion for whiskey, and he succeeded. In 2016, Greg Metze joined the team as Master Distiller, bringing his 40 years of experience in the whiskey industry to Old Elk. While the signature Old Elk Slow Cut® proofing process takes significantly longer than most, taking the extra time makes all the difference. The proof is in the liquid. Today, the Old Elk portfolio is available in all 50 states, delivering award-winning products that span several whiskey categories.

The entire product portfolio includes Old Elk's Slow Cut Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Wheated Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Straight Rye Whiskey, and Straight Wheat Whiskey, Cask Finish Series (Port Cask Finish Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Cognac Cask Finish Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Rum Cask Finish Straight Rye Whiskey, Cognac Cask Finish Straight Wheat Whiskey), Master's Blend Series (2024 Infinity Blend, Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Double Wheat Straight Whiskey, Wheat N' Rye), Cigar Cut Series (Cigar Cut Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Sherry, Armagnac, Port and Cognac Barrels, Cigar Cut Island Blend Straight Whiskies Finished in Port, Sauternes, Sherry and Rum Barrels, Cigar Cut Punch Cut Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Armagnac & Sherry Barrels and Straight Wheat Whiskey Finished in Wine and Port Barrels, Whiskeysmith Co.™ Flavored Whiskey, Nooku® Bourbon Cream, and Dry Town.

SOURCE Old Elk Distillery