WhistlePig 15 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey
(0.75l, 46%)
WhistlePig 15 is a creamy, super-flavorful example of Rye American Rye know-how.
WhistlePig began in 2017 when a band of dedicated Rye enthusiasts transforms an old dairy farm in Vermont in to a Whiskey-making paradise. They teamed up with master distiller Dave Pickerell — formerly of Maker’s Mark — to bring genuine Rye Whiskey back to the forefront of American Whiskies. It took a lot of time, patience, experimentation, and reinvestment, but they have grown to produce five award-winning core products and have experimented with a variety of finished wood special edition Whiskeys too.
WhistlePig 15YO is the oldest spirit made by Whistle Pig so far. In a word, it’s delightful. Seriously … even the reviewers at Forbes said exactly that. If you need more convincing, Wine Enthusiast gave it 97 points — and when wine drinkers give you a score like that it’s saying something. And this exceptional Rye Whiskey celebrates its quinceañera (fifteenth year) in native, estate-grown Vermont Oak and is bottled at a spot-on perfect 46% ABV.
Smartass corner:
Why do they use Vermont Oak? Well, not only is it a local wood growing natively on the Whistle Pig Estate, but it has tighter, slower-growing rings that they believe imparts more flavor per barrel.
WhistlePig began in 2017 when a band of dedicated Rye enthusiasts transforms an old dairy farm in Vermont in to a Whiskey-making paradise. They teamed up with master distiller Dave Pickerell — formerly of Maker’s Mark — to bring genuine Rye Whiskey back to the forefront of American Whiskies. It took a lot of time, patience, experimentation, and reinvestment, but they have grown to produce five award-winning core products and have experimented with a variety of finished wood special edition Whiskeys too.
WhistlePig 15YO is the oldest spirit made by Whistle Pig so far. In a word, it’s delightful. Seriously … even the reviewers at Forbes said exactly that. If you need more convincing, Wine Enthusiast gave it 97 points — and when wine drinkers give you a score like that it’s saying something. And this exceptional Rye Whiskey celebrates its quinceañera (fifteenth year) in native, estate-grown Vermont Oak and is bottled at a spot-on perfect 46% ABV.
Smartass corner:
Why do they use Vermont Oak? Well, not only is it a local wood growing natively on the Whistle Pig Estate, but it has tighter, slower-growing rings that they believe imparts more flavor per barrel.
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Category
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RegionVermont
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CountryUnited States
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Alcohol46%
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Distillery
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Age15 Year Old
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MaturationNative estate-grown Vermont Oak barrels
Flavour Spiral™
About The Flavour Spiral
butterscotch
vanilla
spicy
leather
caramel
orange
oak
rye
sweet
What does WhistlePig 15 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey taste like?
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in WhistlePig 15 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in WhistlePig 15 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Warm, medium amber.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma is thick on the nose with rich vanilla caramels, exotic spices, and brûléed oranges.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Rich and creamy on the palate, it powers in with butterscotch, baking spices, and warm leather.
Finish
The finish is warm and long with lingering sweetness and bite.
Warm, medium amber.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma is thick on the nose with rich vanilla caramels, exotic spices, and brûléed oranges.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Rich and creamy on the palate, it powers in with butterscotch, baking spices, and warm leather.
Finish
The finish is warm and long with lingering sweetness and bite.
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Ratings & Reviews
Michael,
Had this at a tasting in NH, very very good, good amount of spice yet still very smooth, a little pricey but is worth it
Robyn,
I am not a Rye Whiskey drinker, but I did find this bottle quite good. It was very smooth, and I would definitely share with other Whiskey lovers.
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