WhistlePig – 10 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey Barrel Pick 102130 (75cl, 52.5%)

This is a single barrel WhistlePig straight rye whiskey, aged for 10 years in Warehouse 2, Rick C, Level 3 at the WhistlePig farm. Barrel 102130 was hand-bottled at 52.5% (105 US Proof) in a 75cl bottle, and the release is limited to 120 individually numbered bottles. It is a herbaceous rye with an elegant character, balancing peppery spice with sweetness. The nose brings dried herbs, fresh fennel, vanilla creaminess and varnished wood. The palate starts sweet with brown sugar and golden syrup, then turns to eucalyptus, clove, cardamom and black pepper. The finish is warm and of good length, with pepper and dried herbs lingering longest.