Whistlepig 10 Year Small Batch Rye

I’ve tasted this before but it’s been a while so when I got the piglet trio Christmas thing ($20) I figured I would try it again Nose: very sweet nose. Not usually common but I like it. Maybe a bit of chocolate. Palate: very very minty up front. Not much sweetness coming through. But also very spicy. Unique and not what I remember it tasting like a couple years ago. Very solid Finish: still so much mint coming through. I wanna say I get some chocolate but I just can’t say for sure. Very lengthy finish for 10 years though. Overall: $90 in NC. It’s solid, truly. But idk if I wanna pay $90 for this one. I’d rather find a store pick for the same price that might be 15-16 years old.

Forward rye spice & earth flavors. Late (like 5 or 10 sec later) Kentucky hug.

A sharp and spicy rye with an overall mild complexity. The nose was inviting with with lots of vanilla upfront. Enjoying to sip on but not a go to rye.

Nose: Cinnamon, orange peel Taste: citrus, vanilla, oaky finish. Moderate heat Overall: a strong rye that doesn’t sacrifice balance for bold flavor profile.