WhistlePig 6 Year PiggyBack Rye

Nose of flowers, mint, citrus peel, gin, black pepper, cinnamon, leather and of course rye. Tastes of rich vanilla, leather, spice, rye, citrus and caramel.

Very smooth with a spice note on the front

Amazing mouth feel!

I started the night with this at Kendall and Maddie’s whiskey tasting. Nice and smooth, but not much of a distinctive flavor

Sweet & spicy vanilla

Considering that I’m not a huge fan of rye-heavy bourbons, Whistle Pig as a brand has delighted me. I ordered this as a spur-of-the-moment decision when the original order I placed (at a restaurant) was unavailable. I regretted it… until I tried it. It is now one of my favorite brands. Color: orangey-amber Nose: fruit and vanilla with a little ethanol First sip neat: While there is definitely a lot of heat in this 6 year, the very first thing I always notice is fruit, and lots of it. Banana, papaya, and citrus, with tongue-tingling heat. Adding water bring out notes of black tea. My husband tasted vanilla (but I do not). It’s all fruit to me. Finish: long and hot, with a touch of butterscotch.