PB&W Peanut Butter Whiskey

PB&W Peanut Butter Whiskey is a 750mL peanut butter flavored whiskey bottled at 35% ABV (70 proof) by Old Elk Distillery in Fort Collins, Colorado. Deliberately crafted from the distillery's own nostalgia, it blends premium whiskey with three different peanut flavours — and, per the brand's later boilerplate, real peanut extract — to keep a whiskey-forward taste under the creamiest peanut butter flavour: a blend of two beloved American icons, built for the shot occasion and for cocktails alike. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 35% (70 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Style: Peanut Butter Flavored Whiskey
• Flavouring: Three peanut flavours; made with real peanut extract
• Launched: October 2019
• Origin: Old Elk Distillery, Fort Collins, Colorado

Old Elk Brings the Whiskey

Old Elk Distillery was founded in Fort Collins in 2013 by Curt Richardson — the OtterBox founder — with Master Distiller Greg Metze leading production, and PB&W launched in October 2019 as the distillery's playful second act: a flavored whiskey that refuses to bury the whiskey. The brand's own tagline sets the terms — "We brought the whiskey, you bring the jam." The three peanut flavours are never named individually by the brand, and the base whiskey's mash and age are not disclosed; what is promised, and delivered, is balance — whiskey first, peanut butter loud and creamy behind it. Explore the distillery on the Old Elk vendor page, or browse our whisky collection.

Tasting Notes

Per the brand's sheet: the aroma is a peanut butter chocolate cup with vanilla, caramel and a touch of hazelnut; the taste is whiskey-forward — buttered popcorn, salty peanuts, shortbread cookie and chocolate cream — with a full, sweet mouthfeel.

How to Enjoy

Chilled as a shot (its launch occasion), neat as a dessert pour, or in cocktails — a peanut butter Old Fashioned or a PB&W-and-jam serve plays directly off the brand's tagline. More flavored whiskey is in our spirits collection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What proof is PB&W Peanut Butter Whiskey?
70 proof (35% ABV), in a 750mL bottle — flavored whiskey is bottled below straight-whiskey strength, which is part of why it sips so smooth chilled.

Is PB&W a bourbon?
No — it is labelled a peanut butter flavored whiskey. Old Elk does not disclose the base whiskey's mash bill, age or source, so it should not be described as a bourbon or a straight whiskey.

Does PB&W contain real peanuts?
The brand states it is made with real peanut extract, alongside three peanut flavours. Anyone with a peanut allergy should check the allergen wording on the bottle label before drinking.

The shot that tastes like the sandwich — order PB&W Peanut Butter Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.