(Woods Private Barrel) WhistlePig Farm 10 Year Old Single Barrel Rye Whiskey, Vermont, USA (750 ml) Ribera del Duero raisins and prunes

raisins and prunes

Delicate fruit esters lift from the glass

hints of black tea and espresso

with subtle hints of dark chocolate and toasted oak on the nose

The palate is balanced with a notable suppleness of texture and tannins and an elegant complexity

(Woods Private Barrel) WhistlePig Farm 10 Year Old Single Barrel Rye Whiskey, Vermont, USA (750 ml) Ribera del Duero raisins and prunesTASTING NOTES: First, a warning: this is only for those who like their rye big and brawny. It starts off innocuously with a maple syrup color, and a pretty, complex and subtle scent: honey, vanilla, a sight medicinal tinge and faint clover notes. It feels silky on the tongue and at first, the flavors reflect caramel, burnt orange and a whisper of smoke, but then a mouth warming wave of tannic bite sweeps over all and lingers for a good long time.