Rye

Whiskey Review: WhistlePig x Traeger Wood Fired SmokeStock Rye Whiskey

5 /10

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Type: Rye
ABV: 43% ABV, mash bill: undisclosed, SRP $73/ 750ml bo
Price: $73/ 750ml bottle

Whiskey Review is a Rye whisky. ABV: 43% ABV, mash bill: undisclosed, SRP $73/ 750ml bo. Our expert rating is 5/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Initially this whiskey leaves no question about its smoky heritage, opening up with notes of cold charcoal, charred corn, and campfire smoke. It has some unpleasant chemical aromas like diesel smoke, body sweat, and lighter fluid. Its almost faintly oxidized. With air, most of the chemical notes blow off, but theres no hiding the fact that this heavily impacted by the smoke.

Palate

Though light in color, this is no slouch in the body department as this is almost sticky in the mouth, it is so rich and viscous. At first, the flavor seems to linger in the background offering up a faintly sweet note of corn syrup and light caramel. This sweet note melts into liquid smoke with overt notes of charred pizza crust and burnt chocolate. The finish offers notes of ash and charcoal briquettes. The rye sits in the background, sour and sullen like an ignored little kid. I gave this a second chance a few days later, and the smoke seemed to have resolved with air, letting the sweet rye spice come out and play. The finish is still all liquid smoke.

Finish

Comments: Latest On The Whiskey Wash Aged in new char level 3 American white oak barrels, 43% ABV, mash bill: undisclosed, SRP $73/ 750ml bottle. This whiskey is a delicate pale yellow with a golden undertone