Old Elk 11 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey "The Barrel Cartel" 750ml ABSINTHE The 2026 production protocol represents

The 2026 production protocol represents a specifically more complex iteration of the inaugural release

then finishing with light vanilla and black pepper tones

Oak char adds the most structural and the most drying element at the very close

Barrell's access to Mizunara casks of sufficient quality and quantity to finish six individual bourbon components for eighteen months each is itself a meaningful production achievement

Toasted oak and sugar cookie dough notes linger

Old Elk 11 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey "The Barrel Cartel" 750ml ABSINTHE The 2026 production protocol represents"The Barrel Cartel" is a genuine single barrel selection from Old Elk's ongoing single barrel program a program the Fort Collins, Colorado distillery built specifically to let retailers, whiskey clubs, and private collectors choose their own individual barrel from Old Elk's signature high malt bourbon, rather than settle for a standardized batch. At 11 years old and bottled at a robust 116. 9 proof, this is a genuinely mature, high strength expression