WhistlePig 6 Year PiggyBack Rye

Good, kinda sweetish.

More citrus than 10 year.

My go to for an old-fashioned!

Disclaimer: I’m dabbling into the rye world. I think this might be my fourth ever. In the same way I want to develop my scotch palate in 2020, I want to do the same for rye as well. I’ve heard good things about this company, but I’m generally underwhelmed by rye whiskeys. Nose has mint leaves and pickle juice. Body is fascinating. I get cream, sugar, and chocolate. There are moments where it genuinely reminds me of a cold brew mocha. Something about the mouth feel even tricks you into thinking it’s a creamy liquid. Very good. Finish is where you’re reminded it’s a rye, and I don’t mean that as an insult. Mild burn on the sides of your tongue, pickle juice flavor. This is objectively good. I can tell this is a rye, but I like it. Hell, I’m tempted to pour this into my coffee tomorrow morning. Not only would I recommend this as a starter rye whiskey, right now this is my favorite rye. I have farmstock rye sitting right next to this little guy on the shelf, not to mention all the other Whistlepigs I don’t have access to, but for now, I am really happy with this rye.