The 11 Best Cask-Finished American Whiskeys to Drink Right Now

Robb Report | Jonah Flicker | August 2, 2022

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Old Elk Armagnac Cask Finish Bourbon

Armagnac is kind of an underrecognized category overall in the US, and there really aren’t many casks finishes that happen in this type of French brandy barrel. Old Elk decided to put its high-malt bourbon in some Armagnac casks for about six months just to see what happens, and I’m glad they did. Former MGP master distiller Greg Metze helms the operation, sourcing and blending different whiskeys and timing the secondary maturation periods of the new cask finished series so it doesn’t overpower the whiskey. Dark berry, spice and some earthy notes join the fray, complementing the butterscotch and malted chocolate flavors of the bourbon quite nicely.

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