Boss Hog Samurai Scientist

Only 90 barrels exist and each bottle notes the barrel number and proof ranging between 120 122.

Boss hog samurai scientist. And in the first boss hog without dave pickerell running the show. The result of a true collaboration between whistlepig and kitaya brewery on japan s kyushu island the boss hog edition 六. The samurai scientist jacob nov 21 2019 amazing unique taste unlike any other boss hog before. 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.

We review whistlepig the boss hog. This sixteen year old single barrel barrel proof whiskey was finished in barrels that held umeshu a traditional japanese plum cordial. 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. Introducing whistlepig the boss hog.

The samurai scientist is named after a japanese chemist jōkichi takamine who introduced koji fermentation to the american whiskey industry in the 19th century. The boss hog edition 六 is the first american whiskey finished using japanese umeshu the result of a true collaboration between whistlepig and kitaya brewery on japan s kyushu island. The samurai scientist is inspired by whistlepig s passion for pushing the boundaries of rye whiskey fusing japanese and american techniques. Samurai scientist the sixth installment in whistlepig s the boss hog line will be the first american whiskey finished in japanese umeshu barrels.

The samurai scientist is named for a legendary japanese chemist jokichi takamine the pioneer who introduced koji fermentation to the american whiskey industry in the 19th century. The boss hog edition 六 is the first american whiskey finished using japanese umeshu the result of a true collaboration between whistlepig and kitaya brewery on japan s kyushu island. 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. This well aged straight rye whiskey was created using koji fermentation.

This limited edition whiskey is a collaboration between whistlepig s team and japanese brewers from kitaya a shōchū and umeshu producer located near yame city in fukuoka prefecture on japanʼs kyushu island. Before we taste and answer those questions let s dig into some details from the distillery. Whistle pig boss hog vi samurai scientist.