Old Elk Launches A Collection Of 10 Year Olds
Colorado distillery Old Elk was acquired by Ohio’s Middle West Spirits back in 2025, and the new owners are shaking things up a bit with this latest collection in Summer 2026: a collection of 10 year old whiskeys embracing Old Elk’s standard bourbon, wheated bourbon and wheat whiskey.
10-Year-Old Straight Bourbon – The hallmark of this distinctive bourbon is its high malted barley content, a departure from traditional mash bills that brings remarkable smoothness and depth. By increasing the proportion of malted barley and balancing it with the spice of rye and the sweetness of corn, the team has created a bourbon with a layered complexity. After a full decade of aging, these elements come together to deliver a whiskey that is robust yet remarkably approachable—smooth, balanced, and effortlessly sippable. Mashbill: 51% Corn, 34% Malted Barley, 15% Rye; ABV: 52.5%
10-Year-Old Straight Wheat Whiskey – With the 10 Year Old Elk Straight Wheat Whiskey, the team has applied techniques informed by decades of experience working with world-class rye and wheat distillates. The 95 percent soft red winter wheat mashbill, matured in barrels for a full decade, sets a benchmark for what a wheat whiskey can be. Ten years of aging elevates the rich and refined attributes of the grain and reveals the depth, complexity and subtlety that only time can bring forward. Mashbill: 96% Wheat, 4% Malted Barley; ABV: 51.5%
10-Year-Old Wheated Bourbon – A well-balanced wheated bourbon may be a staple in
many whiskey portfolios, but for Old Elk it represents something greater. It showcases the depth of a grain-forward philosophy and strong commitment to long-term aging. By applying decades of experience with wheat whiskey, Old Elk crafted a boldly wheated bourbon with a 45 percent wheat content and 10 years of patient maturation. The result is a smooth and elevated profile, with the wheat highlighting the corn’s natural sweetness and soft vanilla notes from the barrel. Mashbill: 51% Corn, 46% Wheat, 3% Malted Barley; ABV: 52.5%
The Old Elk 10-Year-Old Straight Bourbon, 10-Year-Old Straight Wheat Whiskey and 10-Year-Old Wheated Bourbon, are available nationwide at an SRP of $69.99 each.
