WhistlePig 15 Year Old

Introduction

Whiskey: WhistlePig 15 Year Old

Toffee and butterscotch, a little bit of dark chocolate too. Soft spices grow and grow. A touch of intense oak warmth.

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Size: 750ML

Proof: 92 (46%ABV)

Origin: United States

Distillery: WhistlePig

Released in 2016, this is the 15 year old straight rye whiskey from WhistlePig in Vermont – their oldest release so far! Interestingly, their 15 year old expression has enjoyed a finishing period in Vermont oak barrels which have been given a long toast and heavy char. Due to shorter growing seasons and harsh winters, Vermont oak has a tight grain pattern, which can affect the flavour profile of the whiskey – there’s some tree terroir afoot here!

WhistlePig 15 Year Old Tasting Notes

Nose: Bursts of peppery rye, alongside buttery biscuits and toasted nuts.

Palate: Toffee and butterscotch, a little bit of dark chocolate too. Soft spices grow and grow. A touch of intense oak warmth.

Finish: There’s still a good helping of exotic spice on the finish, with a lingering caramel sweetness.

Distillery Information

The story of WhistlePig begins in 2007, with Raj Peter Bhakta buying a farm in Shoreham, Vermont, with the idea of creating some ace rye whiskey. Teaing up with Master Distiller Dave Pickerell, who was the Master Distiller at Makers Mark for 14 years, WhistlePig sourced a top quality, 100% rye whiskey from Canada, then finished and bottled it at the WhistlePig farm. Their most well-known expression, the WhistlePig 10 Year Old, is presented at 100 proof, and has proven rather popular indeed it even appeared on an episode of Breaking Bad! The WhistlePig chaps are also growing their own rye grain on the farm, with plans to start distillation on the 4th of July, 2015.