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WhistlePig Old World Series Madeira Finish 12 Year

Rye

WhistlePig // Indiana (bottled in Vermont), USA

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4.28
4.28 out of 5 stars
( Total review count: 252 )

The Madeira barrel-finished whiskey from WhistlePig is part of its Old World series, a trio of wine-cask-finished 12-year-old ryes developed by Dave Pickerell, the well-known craft spirits consultant and former Maker’s Mark distiller.

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Madeira, a fortified wine made on the Portuguese island of the same name, is known for its distinct caramel, roasted nuts and stewed fruit notes.

The Madeira barrel-finished whiskey from WhistlePig is part of its Old World series, a trio of wine-cask-finished 12-year-old ryes developed by Dave Pickerell, the well-known craft spirits consultant and former Maker’s Mark distiller. Madeira, a fortified wine made on the Portuguese island of the same name, is known for its distinct caramel, roasted nuts and stewed fruit notes. The base rye, is made in Indiana from 95% rye and 5% malted barley,

    • age
      12 Year
    • Cost
    • abv
      45.0
  • Rye
    Unlike bourbon, rye whiskey can be made anywhere in the world. But if made in the US, the mash bill recipe must be at least 51% rye and it must be aged in new, charred oak barrels with no age requirement. Elsewhere, the rye whiskey will be made keeping the country of origin's rules regarding the recipe and minimum aging.
  • Cask Type
    new, charred American oak; finished in Madeira casks

Tasting Notes

"The conspicuous toasted oak on the nose rides in on waves of toffee and stewed plums. Those notes manifest on the palate in an orderly, tightly knit arrangement, a lovely balance of sweet, spicy and herbal flavors playing out on a silky tapestry. But it’s the peppery, spicy kick that dominates the finish, as if to remind you that it’s the rye’s world, the Madeira notes just live in it. "
Added by Liza Weisstuch
Score 93
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Sweet & Rich

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