WhistlePig Boss Hog 2019 - The Samurai Scientist
- Distillery
- WhistlePig
- Region
- Country
- America
- Type
- Rye
- ABV
- 61%
- Price
- £609.1
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Toasted, Vanilla, Honey, Cooked Fruit, Yeasty
- Description
- WhistlePig's 2019 Boss Hog, subtitled 'The Samurai Scientist,' honours koji fermentation pioneer Jokichi Takamine by employing koji in the whiskey's production and finishing it in Japanese umeshu casks. This single-barrel rye represents an innovative cross-cultural approach to American whiskey craftsmanship.
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61%
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Style
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✦ Neatly Summary
WhistlePig Boss Hog 2019 - The Samurai Scientist is a rye from WhistlePig (America), bottled at 61% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and fruity character — toasted, vanilla, honey, cooked fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
WhistlePig's 2019 Boss Hog, subtitled 'The Samurai Scientist,' honours koji fermentation pioneer Jokichi Takamine by employing koji in the whiskey's production and finishing it in Japanese umeshu casks. This single-barrel rye represents an innovative cross-cultural approach to American whiskey craftsmanship.
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