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Whiskey Review: Old Elk Cigar Cut Island Blend

We review Old Elk Cigar Cut Island Blend, a blend of Old Elk's bourbon, rye, and wheat whiskeys finished in former Port, Sauternes, Sherry, and Rum barrels before being bottled at 111.7 proof.

OVERALL RATING

9
$129.99
  • Nino Kilgore-Marchetti, founder of The Whiskey Wash, is an award-winning whiskey journalist, expert, and judge
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Old Elk Cigar Cut Island Blend review

Tasting Notes

About:

A blend of Old Elk’s bourbon, rye, and wheat whiskeys finished in former Port, Sauternes, Sherry, and Rum barrels before being bottled at 111.7 proof.
Appearance:
A vibrant amber color is in the glass for this one, supported by vivid legs and dense viscosity.
Nose:
The aromatics on this go in so many directions that it is hard to describe them, but there’s really near-perfect synergy in the balance. Expect nosing notes of tropical fruits, sweet vanilla, baked bread, some rye spice, molasses cookies, plums, caramel, and some oak.
Palate:
Ok, this is quite lovely on the palate. An initial sweetness washes over things, offering up some tropical candy-like notes that drift into a drier mouthfeel as it runs its course. Notes of consideration here include gingerbread, vanilla, a tiny touch of smoke, some oak, a brown sugar consideration, pineapple, molasses, and a slightly dry spice.
Finish:
The finish on this is rich and warm, much like fresh rain on a tropical island. It ends clean and of moderate length before fading off.
Comments:
Old Elk has a winner here in its Cigar Cut Island Blend expression. Mastery of blending shows itself in the best of ways, especially given the mix of whiskey styles and barrel types in this offering. This will be great with cigars or just a summer sipper on a warm night. It’s a true gem to add to your home bar.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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