Old Elk Distillery is showcasing its core expression Slow Cut Blended Straight Bourbon by revealing the evolution of the spirit. Old Elk starts with a foundation of the award-winning custom high-malt straight bourbon mash bill that is aged from 4-7 years, and blends with Old Elk select straight bourbons.

“The spirit maintains its place as a core whiskey in our lineup, with a price point that makes it more accessible,” Melinda Maddox, Master Blender at Old Elk Distillery, said in a news release. “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,” Luis Gonzalez, CEO of Old Elk, said. “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.

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ABOUT OLD ELK DISTILLERY

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. For more information, visit https://www.oldelk.com/.