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Whiskey Review: Wigle Pennsylvania Peach Whiskey

We review Wigle Pennsylvania Peach Whiskey. It's a wheat whiskey finished in peach beer barrels.

OVERALL RATING

7
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Tasting Notes

About:

Distilled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 80 proof. 375ml bottle. $39.
Appearance:
Dark reddish orange like a maple syrup. Burnt umber comes to mind as well.
Nose:
I know the label says peach, but there is a strong dried apricot aroma right away. Along with the apricot I get a little peach mixed with a touch of vanilla. It’s very fruit-forward and doesn’t smell like alcohol at all.
Palate:
To me, this tastes like peach juice. It’s very sweet. There’s a strong raisin flavor mixed with dark cherry and pineapple upside down cake, specifically the top gooey part. The mouthfeel is thick, and a bit like red wine.
Finish:
Comments:
I think this would be fantastic over vanilla ice cream or made into an adult Italian soda. If you have a soda stream, I would most certainly mix the two together. Seems like a great summer drink, or even a good holiday drink. I didn’t think this tasted like whiskey, but more like a peach liqueur. It offered a lot of character and was much better than your typical flavored whiskey. For me, neat was a little too syrupy and liked it better over ice. The next morning I wanted to pour it over pancakes. Overall, I think this would be a great mixer, but it seems very versatile. You could have it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is peach after all.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Melissa Jones

Melissa D. Jones is a traveler, blogger, photographer, storyteller, foodie, whiskey enthusiast, and creative entrepreneur. Her thirst for adventure and new experiences has led her to photograph all 50 states and 47 countries, a journey she chronicled in her travel book. When she's not exploring the globe, Melissa resides in Portland, Oregon, where she enjoys attending events, savoring whiskey, and hiking. She has sampled over 100 different whiskies, both locally and internationally.

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