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WhistlePig 15 Year Estate Oak Rye

  • Distiller:

    Alberta

  • Bottler:

    WhistlePig

  • ABV:

    46%

  • Age:

    15 Years

  • Price:
    $$$$$
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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 92
  • Publication: Distiller
  • Excerpt: Honeysuckle is strong in the initial taste with a heavy rye presence on the mid-palate. The lingering finish is full of tobacco and cardamom.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Publication: The Whiskey Wash
  • Excerpt: It’s a great entertaining whiskey – a good batch to slowly sip on by the fire and an interesting conversation starter, but it won’t steal the show. A fine juxtaposition of sugar and spice.
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  • Raided Score: 89
  • Publication: Whisky Advocate
  • Excerpt: Layer on layer of soft vanilla, old lumber, cinnamon, fresh orange peels, baking spice, dark fruits, and medicinal hints of resin. Peppery hot and oakily sweet. A slight dustiness and a big juicy butterscotch kiss
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Publication: Drinkhacker
  • Excerpt: This isn’t my favorite WhistlePig release, but I like what the company is doing to push the boundaries of rye and show what increasingly well-aged stocks can do. Rye fans should at least give it a whirl.
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  • Raided Score: 90
  • Publication: Whiskey Raiders
  • Excerpt: If you’ve ever looked at a rye, put it down and thought “man, I wish this was spicier”, then look no further. This is the rye you need.
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House Review
  • Intro:

    Sourced by Whistle Pig in Vermont, this rye whiskey is distilled for Whistle Pig and matured further in their own oak casks for a special 15yr release.

  • Nose:

    Spicy clove, gingerbread, fresh bread, honey and berry. Sweet, spicy, fruity rye.

  • Taste:

    Spicy on the palate. So spicy! Whew. Pepper, clove, cinnamon, citrus. This is powerful and rye forward and a total spice bomb.

  • Finish:

    Long finish. Once again, pure rye, oak and pepper.

  • Overall:

    If you’ve ever looked at a rye, put it down and thought “man, I wish this was spicier”, then look no further. This is the rye you need.

  • Score:

    6

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  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
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