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WhistlePig The Boss Hog V: The Spirit of Mauve
Rye
WhistlePig // (bottled in Vermont), Canada
The fifth in the Boss Hog series from Vermont-based Whistlepig, this is named after a beloved pig named Mauve. Aged 13 years, this straight rye whiskey finished its maturation in calvados casks. The bottle is topped with a handcrafted Danforth pewter stopper "in the shape of Mauve ascending to heaven.
" Additionally, it is presented in a casket-inspired gift box. This is a single barrel expression and it is bottled at a barrel proof of 58.4% ABV.
The fifth in the Boss Hog series from Vermont-based Whistlepig, this is named after a beloved pig named Mauve. Aged 13 years, this straight rye whiskey finished its maturation in calvados casks. The bottle is topped with a handcrafted Danforth pewter stopper "in the shape of Mauve ascending to heaven." Additionally, it is presented in a casket-inspired gift box. This is a single barrel expression and it is bottled at a barrel proof of 58.4% ABV. Available beginning September 2018.
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age13 Year
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Cost
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abv58.4
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RyeRye produced in the US must be made of at least 51% rye and it must be aged in new, charred oak barrels (no age requirement). Elsewhere, it will be made according to the country of origin's rules regarding the recipe and minimum aging.
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Cask Typenew, charred American oak, finished in calvados casks
Tasting Notes
"Rye spice and Calvados apples explode from the glass, and it's no surprise this was said to be the late Dave Pickerell's favorite iteration. Aromatically and on the palate, it's like ripe apples roasted on a bed of peppercorns, allspice, clove and nutmeg. Robust and sinewy, yet entirely approachable even at its potent proof."
Added by
Jack Robertiello
Score
92