WhistlePig Farmstock Whiskey (Iowa Stock)

This is a blend it’s pretty unique but works pretty well. I’m not sure it’s worth the $75 price tag in fact I’m sure it’s not but it’s quite good nonetheless for an 86 proof whiskey it really offers quite a full mouth feel that she won’t find on a lot of sub 90  proof whiskey’s.  Whistle pig normally does a very nice job on their blending and this is one that proves it. The rye is definitely there, but not overly spicy or peppery and definitely not dilly.  There’s a spice on the pallet that I’m having a really hard time identifying it’s pretty savory. Maybe it’s a baking spice, one that I am enjoying, and definitely not offputting. Possibly it’s the barley because that is 20% of the mashbill and that’s pretty high compared to what you would normally get so that might be what is throwing me off. If you could find a pour of this out for supper or at a bar at a good price, I’d recommend it to try and it might be something you really like because I do, I do have a hard time swallowing the price point, but the fact that that finish really sits on the front of my pallet very prominently for an 86 proof whiskey is notable. Nice job by the whistle pig team.