WhistlePig The Boss Hog 2018 Edition The Spirit of Mauve Straight Rye Whiskey

On the rare occasion that Dave Pickerell’s five promises are realised, Whistlepig release a Whiskey that epitomises WhistlePig’s odyssey to unlock the potential of Rye Whiskey.

The Boss Hog Edition is the first American Whiskey finished using Japanese Umeshu, the result of a true collaboration between WhistlePig and Kitaya brewery on Japan’s Kyushu island.

This well aged Straight Rye Whiskey was created using koji fermentation. Each bottle is adorned with The Samurai Scientist – Jōkichi Takamine – who pioneered koji fermentation in the American whisky industry over a century ago.

Intensely aromatic, with cinnamon, maple, and toasted marshmallow that develops with time in the glass. The palate has tobacco, ginger, baking spices, and savoury umami creating a remarkably rich, nuanced and elegant profile lending to soft, sweet notes that further colour the mosaic of flavour.

Leading into a Incredibly long finish, with oak spice, char, and just a touch of smoke lingers as the finish fades.

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WhistlePig The Boss Hog 2018 Edition The Spirit of Mauve Straight Rye Whiskey 75cl 57.9% ABV