Old Elk Infinity Blend Bourbon Whiskey 2023
Old Elk Infinity Blend Bourbon Whiskey 2023 is a 111.15-proof (55.575% ABV) annual limited release from Master Distiller Greg Metze — a solera-inspired blend built on the previous year's Infinity Blend: 15.3% of the 2022 Infinity Blend, 40% eight-year-old Old Elk high-malt bourbon, 43.2% seven-year-old straight wheat whiskey, and 1.5% ten-year-old straight wheat whiskey. In a 750mL bottle. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 111.15 proof (55.575% ABV)
- Blend: 15.3% 2022 Infinity Blend + 40% 8-yr high-malt bourbon + 43.2% 7-yr + 1.5% 10-yr straight wheat whiskey
- Release: 2023 annual limited release; first vintage without new sourced Kentucky bourbon additions
- Maker: Master Distiller Greg Metze, Old Elk, Colorado
- Concept: the infinity-bottle idea as an annual release — each year grows more complex on the last
The Infinity Bottle, Industrialized
Every whiskey geek keeps an infinity bottle — a decanter where fractions of favorites accumulate into something new over time. Greg Metze took that ritual and built an annual release around it: each Infinity Blend folds a genuine, major portion of the prior year's blend into the new one, layered over Old Elk's maturing high-malt bourbon and wheat whiskey stocks. The 2023 edition is a milestone — the first made entirely from Old Elk's own distillate, no new sourced bourbon added. Paste Magazine called the project one of its favorites in the whiskey world. Explore the Old Elk collection and more bourbon whiskey at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per retailer copy: the nose rises with vanilla and toasted oak, layered with dark chocolate, dried fruit, and a touch of spice. The palate is smooth and full-bodied — caramel and toffee unfolding alongside warm baking spices and subtle oak. The finish is long and layered, leaving sweet oak, dark fruit, and just a whisper of smoke.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water to open the complexity — at 111.15 proof it rewards patience. It pairs with aged cheeses, roasted meats, and dark desserts, and deserves a place in any serious bourbon collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an infinity blend?
Old Elk's annual release modeled on the infinity-bottle tradition (and the solera system): each year's blend incorporates a substantial portion of the prior year's blend, growing more complex every vintage.
What is the 2023 Infinity Blend made of?
15.3% of the 2022 Infinity Blend, 40% eight-year-old Old Elk high-malt bourbon, 43.2% seven-year-old straight wheat whiskey, and 1.5% ten-year-old straight wheat whiskey.
What is the proof?
111.15 proof (55.575% ABV).
A liquid autobiography of a master distiller — order Old Elk Infinity Blend Bourbon Whiskey 2023 online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.