BOTTLE NOTES
Old Elk barrel 6415: eight years, 120 proof, 96% wheat
A label-led look at Old Elk Single Barrel Straight Wheat Whiskey: 8 years, 120 proof, 96% wheat and barrel 6415, selected by C. Bennett.
A single barrel with its own identity
The side label is the key to this bottle: barrel 6415, selected by C. Bennett, from the 2024 series. It records eight years of aging and a mash bill of 96% wheat and 4% malted barley. The front identifies the spirit as Old Elk Single Barrel Straight Wheat Whiskey and gives its strength as 60% ABV / 120 proof.
Those details distinguish this selection from the brand’s other wheat-whiskey releases. They also make this a separate bottle from the Old Elk 10 Year Straight Wheat Whiskey previously featured here.
Old Elk barrel 6415: the label details
| Detail | Photographed label |
|---|---|
| Expression | Old Elk Single Barrel Straight Wheat Whiskey |
| Age statement | 8 years |
| Strength | 120 proof / 60% ABV |
| Bottle size | 750 ml |
| Mash bill | 96% wheat, 4% malted barley |
| Barrel / series | 6415 / 2024 |
| Selected by | C. Bennett |
| Distillation | Indiana, United States |
| Bottler | Old Elk Distillery, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA |
| Price / score | Price unconfirmed; not scored |
The wheat-whiskey context
Old Elk’s current lineup page describes its standard Slow Cut Wheat Whiskey with the same 96% wheat and 4% malted barley recipe. That core release is described as six years old and 100 proof. The photographed selection has its own eight-year age statement and 120-proof strength; the standard release’s tasting notes are not a tasting report for barrel 6415.
The category printed on this bottle is straight wheat whiskey. Explore our American whiskey guide and whisky styles guide for broader context. Old Elk also offers wheated bourbon, but that is a separate product with a different recipe.
Four views of the selection
The front view leads this feature. The three additional illustrations show the selection panel, the custom artwork and the rear label. Our transcribed facts come from the original photographs rather than the retouched text.
The front’s custom strip reads “Sponsored By IHP.” This is reproduced as bottle-label wording; the photographs do not establish a commercial relationship with this publication. Likewise, the handwritten “2025” on the rear glass is left uninterpreted rather than treated as a vintage or bottling date.
Reading the origin correctly
The rear label states that the whiskey was distilled in Indiana and bottled by Old Elk Distillery in Fort Collins, Colorado. Those are distinct roles. It does not name the source distillery, so this feature does not attribute the whiskey to a particular Indiana producer.
Old Elk’s single-barrel program describes selections for retailers, bars, clubs and enthusiasts. That provides context for a personalized bottle, but it does not identify the purchaser, retailer or current availability of this specific selection.
Sources and images
Four contributor photographs are the primary evidence for this bottle’s identity and specifications. Old Elk’s lineup and single-barrel pages were checked on 7 November 2026 for background. No price tag or receipt was supplied, and no tasting notes or numerical score have been assigned.
Original photographs are retained privately. All four public bottle views are AI-retouched illustrations with background and lighting changes, not documentary reproductions. The accompanying share card uses the same illustrated front view and the label-transcribed details.
Sources checked on 7 November 2026. Four contributor photographs supplied on 7 November 2026. Bottle-specific facts transcribed from the originals, which remain private. Public images are disclosed AI-retouched illustrations. Price, retailer, capture date and current availability are unconfirmed; no tasting score assigned.