WhistlePig 10 Year Straight Rye
50% ABV
$75 – $80
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What the Bottler Says
The spirit of entrepreneurship.
Fortune, superb taste, and hustle lead us to the discovery of an aged Rye Whiskey stock in Alberta, Canada. We rescued the stock from misuse as a blending whiskey, aged it in new American Oak with a bourbon barrel finish, then hand-bottled this rye on its own. We’re honored to present the most awarded Rye Whiskey in the world.
NOSE: Allspice, orange peel, anise, oak, char and caramel
PALATE: Sweet; hints of caramel and vanilla, followed by ryespice and mint
FINISH: Long finish; warm butterscotch and caramel.
What Gary Says
Nose: Crisp rye spice, pine, dill, lemon-scented furniture polish, allspice, soft oak, orange zest, mint, with a hint of peach cobbler.
Palate: Nice rounded mouthfeel, bright/sharp, vanilla with a lemon/lime zest pop, some mint, oak, caramel, and pepper spice.
Finish: Moderately long, slightly drying with spice and caramel.
Comments: This is a very solid rye, with all of the spice-pop you’d expect and hope for. I get a lot of pine notes in the Alberta Distillers ryes, and this is no exception. While quite solid, I’ve always thought it was priced a bit high. No, I can’t point to another 10 yr, 100 proof rye at the same price point (although just a couple of years prior, I was picking up 10 yr Canadian rye under the Jefferson’s label at only 90 proof, but for under $40). For me, while I do enjoy this, there are others I enjoy as much for less money.