Boss Hog Whiskey Review

The boss hog v targets the senses with a unique balance between sweet and spiced flavors and a fine balance between american power and french sophistication.

Boss hog whiskey review. This in no way per our editorial policies influenced the final outcome of this review. There s nothing soft about the price tag either. The boss hog 6. The boss hog won best rye whiskey at the 2014 san francisco whiskey event.

The newest whistlepig boss hog release is out and it s a doozy. Is it worth it. So when one is released it s generally a very fun occasion. Their third edition of the boss hogg line is the 2016 whistlepig the boss hog the independent which is aged 14 years and finished in 250 liter scotch hogsheads oversized from standard american standard whiskey aging barrels which are 200 liters.

Whistle pig the boss hog rye whiskey review. Dave pickerell committed to five promises for the boss hog including being distinctly unique from anything we ve done before. This past autumn vermont based whistlepig launched the fifth edition of its premium rye whiskey expression known as the boss hog with this new edition being named the spirit of mauve. There sure is a lot going on with the.

Boss hog is a whiskey that desperately needs water. There is a good reason why these whiskeys are winning awards and the boss hog is no exception. This in no way per our editorial policies influenced the final outcome of this review. It s worth tasting a small sip straight just for the wasabi like sinus clearing alcohol wallop but it s just too hot and too tight to enjoy much without a little dilution.

300 for 750 ml. And it s the first time to my knowledge an american whiskey has ever been finished in barrels that previously held japanese umeshu a plum spirit. The spirit of mauve is a celebration of one of the brand s founding celebrity pigs. I have had both the 10 year whistlepig and the old world whistlepig and i like both of them.

Whistlepig the boss hog single barrel cask strength straight rye whiskey this may be the longest title i ve seen on a whiskey is a limited edition 100 rye whiskey. My review sample is from barrel number 62 aged 13 years and bottled at 123 3 proof 61 65. Like past years whistlepig black prince is a rye whiskey although this time its original provenance is american mgp rather than canadian. If those criteria aren t met a boss hog cannot and will not be released.

Finished in an 11 year umeshu plum cordial barrel. The newest whistlepig boss hog expression dubbed samurai scientist is a 16 year old rye whiskey that was distilled in canada using koji fermentation techniques. This whiskey was provided to us as a review sample by whistlepig.