The Boss Hog Whiskey
We review whistlepig the boss hog.
The boss hog whiskey. The samurai scientist officially denoted not as the boss hog 6 but rather the boss hog japanese symbol for 6 which doesn t show up correctly here is wholly unlike anything else in the whistlepig stable. 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. Boss hog v is the sequel to the world s best whiskey and it comes in a tiny coffin check out the exclusive first look at whistlepig s whiskey crown jewel. The result is extraordinary.
This well aged straight rye whiskey was created using koji fermentation. Edition of the boss hog the spirit of mauve is a 13 year straight rye whiskey finished in calvados casks in honor of our celebrity pet pig mauve s undying love of apples. A unique blend of sweet and spiced flavors with a fine balance between american power and french sophistication. Edition of the boss hog the spirit of mauve is a 13 year straight rye whiskey finished in calvados casks in honor of our celebrity pet pig mauve s undying love of apples.
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. The sixth version of whistlepig s boss hog bottling is here and it s the company s most audacious and likely polarizing whiskey to date. The samurai scientist a 16 year old single barrel rye whiskey that was finished in barrels seasoned with umeshu a type of japanese liqueur made by steeping ume fruits a type of japanese apricot that s also referred to as a plum in alcohol.