Nose: Rich dark cinnamon bark, ethyl forward, hints of vanilla. I decided to let this open up for about 20 mins or so, to see what would happen, glad I did, not that it wasn't pleasant enough but after letting it breath a bit, along with the cinnamon bark and vanilla you get: hints of apricot and white pear, a nice almond note and some orange circus peanut marzipan. The complexity really opens up and this is completely better than the old MGP Boss Hog in my view. Front loaded with brown sugar, vanilla followed with the ethyl laced oak with some apple cider tartness through the middle this subsides pleasantly into a warm cinnamon finish. This is too bright to have a lot of malted sugars, though the finish does enjoy just a bit of maltiness. Those sweet fruit notes from the nose aren't all that prevalent here, there is more of a nice warm honey on rye bread feeling, with just a bit of allspice and dill notes as well. While the nose opens up to be a smashing 5.0, at the 250 ish USD price this generally carries I would hope for just a bit more complexity in the body, that price point-complexity ratio is going to bump it down somewhat on the final score. The age and proof still make this a walloping good rye to reserve for a special occasion. Cheers!
WhistlePig 15 Year Single Barrel Estate Oak Rye
About this bottle
These single barrels from WhistlePig are offered as private selections for retailers, bars, and groups across the country. Like the standard bottling of the 15 Year Estate Oak Rye Whiskey, this too has finished its aging in Vermont using Vermont oak from the WhistlePig estate. Additionally, it's custom toasted and charred. As is the nature of such releases, expect variances to occur from barrel to barrel with regards to proof and flavor profiles.
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👀 light gold 🤥Sweet citrus, allspice and toffee upfront! 👅warm caramel, raw honey, cinnamon spice + Vanilla extract with a nice rye finish. 🧠body is a little thin for a 15 year but the finish makes up for it! 🏅lingering sweet black pepper ?!? Great sipping whisky and excited to see what a little air in the bottle would do!
Nose: Deep and rich, dominated by caramel, vanilla, and oak with hints of allspice and burnt orange Palate: Warm, rich, and slightly creamy. Loads of butterscotch and baking spice with leather and a hint of tobacco Finish: Ultra long and rich, warm, and inviting
This was a disappointment given the price. The nose on this is almost nonexistent and the on the palate it’s not complex at all. The 12 year old world rye is much better imo. Save your money
Surprisingly good. Sweet with a nice copper color. There’s a richness here that I haven’t experienced with previous 15 year Whistle Pig tastings. 4.15.
Loved 12 year. This is smooth but doesn’t Have the shock factor 12 did
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