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Wigle Reserve 8 Year Old Single Barrel American Wheat Whiskey Review

Can a young Pennsylvania distillery compete with established whiskey giants? This 8-year single barrel wheat whiskey from Wigle might surprise you.

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Tasting Notes

About:

Wigle Whiskey from Pennsylvania. This is part of their reserve line-up. The company explains this release, “our single-barrel selections bring you the finest whiskey from an exceptionally delicious barrel. We distilled this barrel of whiskey in a small batch in our traditional copper pot still, using heirloom wheat, and aged it for eight years.”
Appearance:
Old copper penny with medium quick legs.
Nose:
Apple pie, wheat like pie crust, burned sugars, warm alcohol and graham cracker.
Palate:
Oak, warm wheat malt, walnuts, dark honey with more graham cracker and soft cereal grains.
Finish:
Oily mouthfeel with a medium finish and nice oak. There is a light mocha and cereal grains which linger along a backdrop of coffee right before the profile disappears.
Comments:
This is quite nice to be honest. Younger, certainly, but the wheat does a great job of mellowing out the profile while still allowing the darker single barrel aspects to come through. Very pleasant mouthfeel and good balance between the thicker caramel sweetness and drying oak/charcoal. I have tried a few Wigle products now and can say I am impressed with the quality this distillery is putting out. I think if you’re looking for a different label and product line to try, this might be the one to check out. Especially if you’re in the Pennsylvania area!

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.

Charles Steele

Charles Steele, a Portland-based attorney, is a native of the Pacific Northwest. His legal background provides him with an analytical approach to understanding whiskey and other aged spirits. Primarily a legal writer, freelancing for The Whiskey Wash offers Charles a unique opportunity to showcase his versatility as a writer. Although his preference lies with whiskey and whiskey-based cocktails, he has a profound appreciation for all unique and unconventional liquors, from Malört to Ojen - if it's peculiar, he's intrigued.

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