Retour Whistle Pig - Straight Rye Whiskey - Aged 12 Years
COUNTRY/REGION: United States - Vermont
CATEGORY: Straight Rye Whiskey
COLOR: Amber
COMPOSITION: Grain brandy
ALCOHOL: 43 vol.
CONTENT: 70 cl
The tasting
Color Dark amber.
Nose Flavors of dates and grapes mixed with notes of honey, jam and apple pie.
Palate An apricot and honey opening is followed by an explosion of spiced rye, plums, caramel and a touch of mint, with a finish of oak, dark chocolate and caramel.
The sommelier's advice
Food Enjoy dry, with a little water or over ice.
The distillery
The distillery An emerging American gem, founded in 2007 in Vermont along the shores of Lake Champlain, Whistle Pig specializes in producing rye whiskies.

Its founder, Raj Peter Bhakta, enlisted the expertise of Master Distiller Dave Pickerell, with the ambition of offering the world's best rye whiskey!
Spirits The Whistle Pig Straight Rye Whiskey Aged 12 Years was aged for over ten years in new American oak barrels and then finished in three different casks: Madeira, Sauternes, and Porto. This unique finishing imparts very special and highly complex flavors to the whiskey, reminiscent of dried fruits, honey, and apple pie. This is followed by notes of spicy rye, caramel, and mint with a finish that lingers on oak, dark chocolate, and caramel undertones.
Elaboration Aged for over ten years in new American oak barrels and then separated into 3 types of barrel: 63% Madeira, 30% Sauternes and 7% Port.