WhistlePig RoadStock Rye

I love whistle pig and I love the story of this whiskey. Very pale in color. It has the consistent wheat and rye flavoring that I love. Not as much heat as I would expect. I get some of the fruitiness from the wine barrel and some late licorice as well. Very diverse flavor profile, but it does to be at competition with itself.

Ok. I will admit that as a Whistle Pig fan and a car guy I was suckered into this one as soon as I heard the story. Gimmicky? Sure. Do I care? Nope! Was glad to find a bottle in time for the annual Dream Cruise to share with family. Let's start the engines.... Nose is definitely unusual for a WP dram. Very little Rye notes and lots of fruit forward hints. This defintely has the nose of a sherry finished Irish Whiskey instead of an American Rye thanks to those Bordeaux blend barrels. First sip is unlike any WP I have had. The Bordeaux finish is all over this one. I am going to be honest and say this doesn't even taste like a Rye. There are some really tasty red fruit notes on the front end that open into a peppery burn in the middle. The heat stays fairly soft before fading to a boozy raisin finish. This one is pretty crazy. The notes are almost like a blended Scotch, but without those almond notes. The pepper in the middle reminds you this is an American dram. Overall this is nowhere near the best WP I have ever had, but it gets marks for creativity and novelty. I will probably try to find a backup on this one just because it's damn cool. I can't give it a stellar score as it just isn't that fantastic, but I know you want one of these bottles complete with a tire shaped stopper so grab one if you see it! You may not thank me for the flavor, but you will when your car buddies see this bad boy on the mantle!

Huge WP fan but this misses the mark. Super thin. Interesting story about the blend and road trip, bit not mentioned anywhere on the bottle. Only going to appeal to WP fans and people who know the back story not your average whiskey drinker