One of the things that sets Old Elk apart from the herd is our Slow Cut™ Proofing Process. For us it means extra steps and extra costs. For you it means the world-class quality you’ve come to expect from our products.

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.

Here at Old Elk, though, we’ve always done things differently. Instead of a day, we spend weeks adding small increments of water to keep our liquid cool and save the delicate flavors our team works so hard to produce during mashing, fermentation, distillation, and maturation. It’s why we’ve deemed our whiskey Slow Cut™, and it’s why you can taste the quality in every sip.

We’ve never been ones to pat ourselves on the back. We’re confident our whiskies speak for themselves and showcase the quality, craft, and taste we work so hard to achieve, so we prefer to celebrate more than what’s inside the bottle.

We’re thankful for you, our Old Elk community, and your passion and creativity. We’re constantly blown away by the photographs you post on Instagram using #OldElkInTheWild, and the artwork you send us is as flattering as it is impressive.

Thank you for supporting us, for sharing your passion, and for being part of the herd.