Whistle Pig Boss Hog Samurai Scientist Review

The samurai scientist is adored for its tobacco spicy ginger and vanilla flavor notes.
Whistle pig boss hog samurai scientist review. On par with other older ryes that i own. Based on 12 votes the average rating for whistlepig boss hog edition 六. Whistle pig the boss hog the samurai scientist tasted neat in a glencairn rested for about 15 minutes bottle has been opened for 1 day price. This rye is carefully distilled at alberta distillers ltd.
The samurai scientist is inspired by whistlepig s passion for pushing the boundaries of rye whiskey fusing japanese and american techniques. Whistlepig the boss hog edition 六. The samurai scientist is 9 8 10. 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.
Definitely a brighter color in the glen. Introducing the first american whiskey finished in japanese umeshu barrels. The samurai scientist officially denoted not as the boss hog 6 but rather the boss hog japanese symbol for 6 which doesn t show up correctly here is wholly unlike anything else in the whistlepig stable. Whistlepig boss hog edition 六.
That cool lookin symbol there is kanji for number 6 and yes this is the sixth chapter in the boss hog saga. Nose barrel strength so a lot of alcohol up front. This sixteen year old single barrel barrel proof whiskey was finished in barrels that held umeshu a traditional japanese plum cordial. Whistle pig boss hog vi samurai scientist.
The samurai scientist is named after a japanese chemist jōkichi takamine who introduced koji fermentation to the american whiskey industry in the 19th century. This time they kicked the status quo in the nads by creating something completely different. Beyond the initial hit could pick up a hint of citrus as well as toffee and clove. Samurai scientist the sixth installment in whistlepig s the boss hog line will be the first american whiskey finished in japanese umeshu barrels.
The result of a true collaboration between whistlepig and kitaya brewery on japan s kyushu island the boss hog edition 六. 499 99 for 750 ml. 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.