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Elk Rider Bourbon
Elk Rider

Elk Rider Bourbon

Whiskey Bourbon Washington No age statement 46% ABV
$$ $30 to $50 Everyday Average whiskey
16 reviews raw average 3.02
79 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

Operated by Justin and Jennifer Stiefel, Elk Rider Bourbon’s mash-bill is sourced entirely from Washington State. The mash is pressure cooked and consists of a 65% corn, 35% rye, and 5% malted barley. They’ve coined the term "Farm to Flask" as all distilling, aging, and bottling of their product occurs on site at their distillery in Gig Harbor. All distillate is aged and then blended in casks of 200L, 50L, and 10L barrels for just under 2 years. The label pays homage to Jennifer’s ancestors by depicting a woman riding an elk as they were renown for pioneering the practice of breaking and taming wild elk.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Rich 70
Smoky 70
Vanilla 70
Sweet 60
Tart 50
Spicy 50
Floral 30

Reviews

Showing the most detailed of 5 parsed reviews.

Exelixi 4.3

Very creamy, wonderful mouthfeel. Oak and vanilla flavors, and I think I taste banana. The creamy mouthfeel melts into a great tail.

Samuel Hunt 3.0

Just got a bottle. Picked up subtle nose of pine which was interesting. Enjoyed it neat and found it pleasant.

Tyler Casey 1.8

Made me regret not ordering the only other bourbon option they had at Moda (Jim Beam)...

Elw00t 3.0

good front taste and goes smooth, funky end taste.

philnick93 3.0

Pretty hot. Sweet and vanilla

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