The Best Things We Drank in April 2022

Gear Patrol | Tyler Chin | May 2, 2022

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Every month, a huge amount of booze comes across our desks — beer, wine and a whole lot of whiskey. We taste it all, and we only share the best of the best. This month: orange wine to chug all summer, an IPA that's a lot like grapefruit juice and more.

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Old Elk Double Wheat Straight Whiskey

Master distiller Greg Metze and Old Elk distillery are two names you need to know if you love whiskey. Old Elk releases two new expressions in April — Double Wheat Straight Whiskey and Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey — both of which are exceptional. It was hard to pick one that I liked more, but after being on a wheated whiskey kick, I have to say that Old Elk's Double Wheat Straight Whiskey was my favorite. The high-proof juice — clocking in with a 53.55 percent ABV — is a combination of Old Elk's Straight Wheat Whiskey and Wheated Bourbon. The combo of the two creates a drink that's bright, fresh and crisp, tasting notes I wouldn't usually associate with whiskey. However, it makes it an exceptional sipper for the warmer months. — Tyler Chin, Associate Editor

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