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Old Elk is known for its smooth, wheat-forward mash bills and meticulous cask finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld Elk Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e — aged 5 years, 92 proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld Elk 10 Years Old Straight Wheat Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e — rich, refined decade-long maturation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld Elk 8 Years Old Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e — deep, well-rounded character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld Elk Cigar Cut Edition 2: Island Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e — 111 proof, multi-cask blend crafted for cigar pairing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"old-elk-wheated-straight-bourbon-whiskey","title":"Old Elk Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Elk Wheated Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e is crafted with four decades of distilling experience behind it, courtesy of Master Distiller Greg Metze. 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