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WhistlePig The Boss Hog 6th Edition The Samurai Scientist 16 Year Old, Japanese Umeshu Cask Finish, Cask #74, 2019, 60%
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WhistlePig The Boss Hog 6th Edition The Samurai Scientist 16 Year Old, Japanese Umeshu Cask Finish, Cask #74, 2019, 60%

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TypeRye Whiskey
MRI
MRI 15
Average Score
Avg 86
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Description

WhistlePig The Boss Hog 6th Edition - The Samurai Scientist is a 16-year-old Straight Rye Whiskey, the first American Whiskey finished in Japanese Umeshu barrels. This limited edition release honors Jōkichi Takamine, the 'Samurai Scientist' who pioneered koji fermentation in the American whisky industry. Distilled in Canada using koji fermentation techniques, it was aged for 16 years in oak before a unique finish in umeshu-seasoned barrels from Kitaya brewery on Japan's Kyushu island. Each bottle is single barrel, bottled at barrel proof (around 60% ABV), and features a bespoke pewter stopper.

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Region
Vermont
Age
16 Years
Vintage
2003
Bottled
2019
ABV
60%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
WhistlePig
Origin
USA
Cask type
Oak, Japanese Umeshu Cask Finish
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
Kitaya brewery
Cask no.
74
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Pete Lynch
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Pewter Stopper
Presentation
Box, Pewter Stopper
Series highlights
The Boss Hog series, 6th Edition
Historical context
Honors Jōkichi Takamine, who pioneered koji fermentation in the American whisky industry over a century ago.
Special release
Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Aromas of plum, candied fruit, vanilla, gentle oak spice, cinnamon, maple, and toasted marshmallow.
Palate
Powerful yet balanced with layers of rye spice, dark fruit, maple, subtle umeshu sweetness, tobacco, ginger, baking spices, and savory umami.
Finish
Long, warming, and elegant with lingering notes of stone fruit, toasted oak, oak spice, char, and a touch of smoke.
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