The oldest rye whiskey in WhistlePig’s range is on its 3rd edition. The mash bill consists of 79% rye, 15% malted rye, and 6% malted barley, where malting the grain makes the sugars easier to ferment. Having spent 18 years in virgin oak, it’s a mature, nuanced, and elegant expression.
WhistlePig’s Double Malt releases feature their oldest rye whiskeys and the 4th Edition is no exception. Distilled from a mash bill of 79% rye, 15% malted rye, and 6% malted barley, the whiskey was patiently mellowed for 18 years. It was finished in Spanish PX sherry casks.
This incredible whiskey, which won Double Gold at the 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, was aged 12 years and finished in three different types of European casks: Port, French Sauternes and Madeira casks.
Bottled between 102.5 – 106.2 proof. This special edition of The Boss Hog Odyssey features a double finish in casks that previously held Greek fig nectar and showcases warm flavors of cinnamon, clove, black cherry, and fig jam. Its unique cask finish is added by none other than WhistlePig’s head of whiskey development and head blender, respectively.
This expression takes its inspiration from the famous Portuguese explorer. The rye whiskey is aged 17 years with two consecutive rounds of finishing. Rare Spanish oak staves and South American teakwood add complexity to the unique barrel strength-proof spirit.
Meet the highly anticipated Vth Edition of Boss Hog: The Spirit Of Mauve. This incredible 13-year-old straight rye is finished in Calvados Casks in honor of Mauves undying love of apples.
Crafted by Eddie Russell, this is the oldest rye whiskey from Wild Turkey. Released as a part of the Master’s Keep series, the expression was made with hand-picked casks of rye whiskey, aged between 9 and 11 years.
The Willett Family Estate from Kentucky has become a synonym for a fine Whiskey. Each release carries a tremendous depth of flavor, but the 7 Year Old Straight Rye is a winner even amongst those.
This limited-edition Volume One of Wolves’ special Rye project is delivered in collaboration with the Willet Distilling Company. The skillful and careful selection of the barrels by the two master distillers unfolds in a very special, very delicious, and perplexingly balanced Whiskey Rye blend, finished with a super detailed bottle design.