WhistlePig 18 Year Double Malt Rye Whiskey 750 ml

Dave Pickerell built WhistlePig in pursuit of crafting the world’s finest and most interesting Rye Whiskeys. After years of devotion to patient aging and innovative blending WhistlePig has turned their attention to experiments with grain – in particular the bygone practice of malting rye. Before industrial catalysts were introduced to increase efficiency farmer distillers would malt a small portion of their rye harvest in order to access the grain’s starch content and set off the fermentation process. Floral earthy flavors imparted by malted rye would add nuance to the bold peppery spice character of classic rye whiskey. To harness these flavors for their oldest expression of WhistlePig yet they selected a whiskey distilled from 79% rye 15% malted rye and 6% malted barley. These grains form a harmony that spans the flavor spectrum at once soft and floral rich and savory and full of spice. Its complexity is only heightened after 18 years in the barrel. NOSE Sweet and aromatic with toasted oak berries and nutmeg. PALATE Elegant and spicy mildly fruity and pleasantly floral. Vanilla and oak notes appear with time. FINISH Wonderfully long clean and spicy finish.