WhistlePig 15 Year Old Estate Oak Rye Whiskey

A benchmark for ultra-premium rye whiskey, the WhistlePig 15-Year Estate Oak delivers maturity, complexity and a profound depth of flavor. With its long age and estate-grown oak finishing, it’s a whisky designed for connoisseurs and serious sipping.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Distilled by WhistlePig in Vermont, this 15-year-old expression begins with old-stock rye mash and is matured in traditional ex-bourbon American oak barrels. In its final phase, it receives a finish in specially crafted Vermont white oak barrels harvested from the brand’s own farm. These tight-grain estate-oak barrels impart layered character and structural nuance rarely found in rye whiskey. Bottled at approximately 92 proof, the Estate Oak reflects WhistlePig’s farm-to-bottle ambition and its crafted approach to whiskey aging.

Critics Reviews

• Chris Ellis of TheWhiskyStudy rated this expression highly, calling it “an elegant, old-school rye—soft vanilla and toffee on the nose, apple and barley sugar on the palate, then a rye spice surge on the finish.”

• A whiskey journalist at BourbonR described it as “lush and barrel-rich, revealing butterscotch, deep oak, caramel and tobacco leaf in a compellingly mature rye profile.”

• Enthusiast commentary notes the 15-Year Estate Oak as “a serious sipping rye—less about flash and more about subtlety, depth and refined grain character.”

Tasting Profile

• Nose: Rich vanilla bean, caramelised sugar, toasted oak, dried orchard fruit, and a soft undercurrent of mellow rye spice.

• Palate: Full-bodied yet refined; baked apple and barley sugar sweetness lead into toasted rye grain, dark chocolate, oak char and warm tobacco. The estate-oak finish adds complexity and grip.

• Finish: Long and warming; the rye spice returns in waves, accompanied by lingering oak tannin, soft leather, and faint citrus peel on the tail.

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