WhistlePig 6 Year PiggyBack Rye

This has me ensorceled. Sweet vanilla and spicy rye—I'll have this again.

A good rye. Had one solo glass of this neat and overall enjoyed it.

Delicate mouthfeel. Lots of vanilla, giving way to nice white pepper and anise spiciness. Worth an extra couple bucks.

Good neat, but great in a Kentucky mule.

Delicious with a spicy kick!

Let's all start with the admission that Whistle Pig is the undisputed Rye king. Every bottle seems to display a mastery the rest of the whiskey world tries to match. PiggyBack is a young rye which might be scary from other distilleries, but this is WP so away we go with not a worry on mind. Nose is forresty (I realize I made that word up, but tell me I'm wrong). I get flashes of a spring hike through the woods. Taste is smooth like most Rye is not. I have no idea how they do this at every proof and age point, but once again WP has made an incredibly drinkable Rye. Flavor is layered of fresh baked goods and light pine. Banana nut muffins with cinnamon dusting dance into the sunset. Sazerac may get the popular vote, but WP is hands down most likely to succeed.

Bread, yeast, red apple skins. Palette is white bread toasted. Finish is a long soft cinnamon burn.

Honey back end and very smooth up front