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Whiskey Review: WhistlePig Double Malt 18 Year Rye

Whiskey Review: WhistlePig Double Malt 18 Year Rye

9 /10
EDITOR
Type: Rye
Age: 18 years in new oak
ABV: 46% ABV, mash bill: 79% rye, 15% malted rye, 6% ma
Price: $399/ 750ml bottle

Whiskey Review is a Rye whisky. ABV: 46% ABV, mash bill: 79% rye, 15% malted rye, 6% ma. Age: 18 years in new oak. Our expert rating is 9/10.

Tasting Notes

Nose

There’s a subtly to the opening aromatics. It first shows hints of nail polish and shoe polish, suggestive of a faint yet controlled oxidation. These more chemical notes recede with air and develop into notes of toasted walnuts, baseball glove, and lightly toasted rye bread. There’s a floral quality reminiscent of fresh lychee and dandelions. I can detect notes of caramel popcorn, tangerine peels, and cherry pits. There are layers of aromatics that develop over time, which is quite impressive.

Palate

The whiskey is silky and delicate on the palate, seeming to evaporate on the tongue. There’s a gentle astringent character to palate, which gives it a suggestion of texture. In the mouth, the aromas are sweet and floral, with a spiciness that builds on the palate into waves of star anise, cinnamon, and white pepper. The finish, though not long lasting, shows notes of roasted corn, red cherries, vanilla marshmallows, and candy corn. Water opens up the aromatics into rose petals and freshly baked pumpernickel.

Finish

Comments: Latest On The Whiskey Wash Aged 18 years in new oak, 46% ABV, mash bill: 79% rye, 15% malted rye, 6% malted barley, SRP $399/ 750ml bottle. In the glass, this is moderate golden amber with a yellow-green undertone

Expert Review

9/10

WhistlePig Double Malt 18 Year Rye is an exceptional find — one of those bottles that genuinely earns its reputation. Here is our full take.

Ash Carrington
Ash Carrington Reviews Editor
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