WhistlePig The Boss Hog 六: The Samurai Scientist

120 proof but does NOT taste like it. It’s so dang smooth. Nice little charcoal flavor. Better than Pappys

Another great Boss Hog. Great flavor profile.

Review #022 Type: rye Proof: 60% Comments: NAS, finished in Japanese umeshu barrels, sixth edition of the Boss Hog series Tasted after: WhistlePig 10 Year Single Barrel Rye Appearance (no score): Mahogany color. Swirling reveals a thin line sticking to the side of the glass, legs are slow to form. Nose: 17/20 Surprisingly mild on the nose, typical rye spice, butterscotch, and little fruity sweetness from maybe pears Palate: 37/40 Very smooth and deliciously complex, rye spice forward, orange zest, ripe syrupy plumbs, and burnt caramelized sugar Finish: 35/40 Nice long finish. Medium alcohol burn accompanies the arrival of baking spices. The fruity flavor is still here but more akin to sour hard candies now, slowly turns from spicy to peppery and every so mildly salty at the end, just enough to make you thirsty for the next sip With Water: A drop of water didn’t do much of anything, a second drop increased the rye spice on the palate and upped the fruity flavors in the finish. Total: 89/100 Final thoughts: I’m no stranger to WhistlePig, but this is the first edition I’ve tried of the Boss Hog series. It’s very very good but not sure I’d spring for a future release myself. Price: taste from a friend’s bottle Would recommend: yes Would buy: maybe Scoring Legend: 96-100: The perfect dram, absolutely exceptional, nectar of the gods, I will savor this bottle and make it last, 5 stars. 90-95: Near perfect, there is something truly special about this whisky, 4.75 stars. 85-89: Very good to amazing, almost the complete product, 4.5 stars. 80-84: Quite good, very enjoyable to drink, but doesn’t wow me, 4.25 stars. 75-79: Good, enjoyable but ultimately flawed, unlikely to purchase again, 4 stars. 70-74: A solid dram, but wouldn't go out of my way to get it, 3.75 stars. 55-69: Drinkable, 3.5-2.75 stars. Below 55: Suitable for cooking or direct contribution to the kitchen sink drain, 2.5 stars or less.

Patented whistle pig wheaty smell and taste is the most prominent flavor from the get go!Unlike whistle pigs norm, this is way smooth for its proof. There is a ton of early vanilla and mild citrus. Finish has some leather and all spice. Maybe a slight dill taste on the finish. So good!

This is by far my favorite!