WhistlePig 10 year old Straight Rye

Imported from Canada (which suggests that maybe this whiskey was originally intended to be the flavoring component of a Canadian whisky?) and bottled in Vermont. This is a 100% unmalted rye whiskey (much higher than other traditional straight rye whiskeys). Indeed this whiskey bleeds spices (especially brisk mint vibrant clove and teasing nutmeg) but there’s a rich sweet foundation to balance it all (honeyed vanilla caramel butterscotch and nutty toffee) along with candied citrus and charcoal. Bold spicy nutty toffee butterscotch finish. Very distinctive and probably a polarizing whiskey.