Whistlepig The Boss Hog Edition 6 ‘The Samurai Scientist’ Katakana Release Rye Whiskey 750ml 60%

Only Available at The Old Barrelhouse in Australia

Details
750ml: 60% alc (120 proof)
Region: Vermont, USA
Finished in: Japanese Umeshu Barrels
Bottler: Go America Beverages
Barrel No: 76
Release Date: November 2019

Bottling Notes

This is the rare ‘Katakana’ release where 1,000 bottles of The Samurai Scientist in the US have had their labels printed in Japanese and the silver pewter topper replaced with a black topper, a limited-edition run they’ve called The Samurai Scientist Katakana Edition. WhistlePig is offering the opportunity to register your bottle in exchange for an official certificate of authenticity signed by Master Blender Pete Lynch, including a message from their Umeshu partner at Kitaya Brewery in Japan.

With spirit sourced from Canada, Master Distiller, Dave Pickerell’s The Boss Hog Edition 六 (6) epitomises WhistlePig’s odyssey to unlock the potential of Rye Whiskey. It’s the first American Whiskey finished using Japanese Umeshu (fruit Liqueur barrels), the result of a true collaboration between WhistlePig and Kitaya brewery on Japan’s Kyushu island. This well aged Straight Rye Whiskey was created using koji fermentation. Each bottle is adorned with The Samurai Scientist – Jōkichi Takamine – who pioneered koji fermentation in the American whisky industry over a century ago.

Each bottle barrel is bottled at strength, between 120 – 122 proof.