USA : VERMONT One of the few 100% rye whiskies on the market, Whistle Pig's Straight Rye delivers quite a punch. The oak mellows out the harsh spiciness of the rye over the years but the distinct herbal spice qualities still come through. Incredible notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, some hints of citrus mingling with a minty freshness. There is a caramel richness on the palate. It finishes with an earthy, bready note. Rye whiskey at its finest. Scotch aficionados, meet your American match made in heaven. A cool fact: The master distiller, Dave Pickerell, used to work as a master distiller at Maker's Mark.
Matt Sterr
Allspice nose. Brawny body. Rectified rye from Alberta.
Allspice nose. Brawny body. Rectified rye from Alberta.
8.9Christopher Wisner
Wine Manager, American Wine & Spirits
100 proof, 100% rye. So smooth and well made. Delicious spicy notes that give way to a rich butterscotch, vanilla, and caramel finish. Absolutely NO burn on the finish. Very well done.
100 proof, 100% rye. So smooth and well made. Delicious spicy notes that give way to a rich butterscotch, vanilla, and caramel finish. Absolutely NO burn on the finish. Very well done.
Sean Romano
Rock n roll
Rock n roll
9.6James Parker Huston, CWE
Sommelier Charlie Palmer
Too good to be true.
Too good to be true.
9.8Daron Watson
orange marmalade, creme brûlée, baking spices, rum soaked cake & a hint of butterscotch
orange marmalade, creme brûlée, baking spices, rum soaked cake & a hint of butterscotch
9.7Ryan Vento
For rye whiskey this stuff is awesome
For rye whiskey this stuff is awesome
9.0Ryan Vento
Cinnamon sticks, star anise, clove, fenugreek, caramel, and vanilla.
Cinnamon sticks, star anise, clove, fenugreek, caramel, and vanilla.
9.0Frank Kuo
Color of clear cider. Nose of sweet apple, oak, crayon, spice and strength of alcohol. Taste of spicy menthol on the tongue, sweet green apple, warm alcohol, and a bit honey and flowering note. Powerful with quite distinctive edges. Like a cowboy. Aftertaste is spicy and tannin like dryness. Quite interesting.
Color of clear cider. Nose of sweet apple, oak, crayon, spice and strength of alcohol. Taste of spicy menthol on the tongue, sweet green apple, warm alcohol, and a bit honey and flowering note. Powerful with quite distinctive edges. Like a cowboy. Aftertaste is spicy and tannin like dryness. Quite interesting.
9.2B Johnny
Excellent. Very smooth n light
Excellent. Very smooth n light
9.2Joshua Scott
Tastes much younger than 10years. Great nose, solid spice. Like it.
Tastes much younger than 10years. Great nose, solid spice. Like it.
8.5Location
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