WhistlePig Old World 12 Year Old Rye Whiskey

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750ml

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43% ABV

$158.99

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BrandWhistlePig
CategoryRye
CountryUnited States
RegionVermont
DistilleryWhistlePig
Age12 Year Old
Style Rye Whiskey
Maturation American oak, Madeira, Port and French Sauternes casks
Alcohol 43%

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American Rye with the Old World character

In 2007, a band of dedicated Rye enthusiasts bought a farm — they actually purchased a plot of land in Vermont lovingly named Whistle Pig Farm. They teamed up with master distiller Dave Pickerell — formerly of Maker’s Mark — to bring genuine Rye Whiskey back to the forefront of American Whiskeys. It took a while, but they have now grown to become a true "estate producer," which means that all aspects of their core Whiskey production are on site from growing the grain to bottling the spirit. They produce three award-winning core products and have experimented with a variety of finished wood Rye Whiskeys.

This means quality production by MGP that is aged and finished at WhistlePig Farm in Port, Sauternes, and Madeira wood casks.

The key to the unique flavor character of WhistlePig 12YO is in the combination of the casks. After spending 12 years in new American oak casks, it is then finished in three European wine casks: Madeira, Port and French Sauternes.

Smartass Corner:
What the heck is "whistle pig" anyway? Even though all Whistle Pig Whisky labels are adorned with the sketch of a tuxedo-clad hog, "whistle pig", groundhog and woodchuck all refer to the same animal.

Appearance / Color
Dark amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Vanilla and English toffee

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Plenty of Rye spice with stone fruits, orange-blossom honey, and rancio.

Finish
Long with dark chocolate and caramel.

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Note: Once an order has been safely & successfully delivered, we do not accept returns due to change of heart or taste. Due to state regulations, we cannot accept the return of alcohol purchased by a customer in error.

The best rye you will find on a regular basis

This isn't only one of my favorite ryes it is one of my favorite whiskeys in general. Even at the price point it is still a deal. The nose lulls you in with soft caramel and vanilla notes. Almost softly suggesting that you are drinking a cocktail and not straight whiskey but that sip brings the all the complexity of world class rye. Like drinking a campfire on a cool fall night.