WhistlePig Double Malt 18 Year Old Rye Whiskey 5th Edition

WhistlePig Double Malt 18 Year Old Rye Whiskey 5th Edition sits at the very top of the WhistlePig range: an 18-year-old straight rye built on a 91% rye / 9% malted barley mash bill, matured 18 years in new American oak, then finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks — the sweetest, darkest sherry style — and bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV) in a 750mL custom crystal decanter with a handmade Vermont glass topper. The PX finish layers raisin, fig, dark chocolate and molasses over eighteen years of oak, leather and baking spice. Every year's 18 Year edition gets a different finishing treatment, so the 5th Edition is its own distinct, limited bottling. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• Proof / ABV: 92 proof (46% ABV)
• Size: 750mL crystal decanter with glass topper
• Age: 18 years, double matured
• Mash bill: 91% rye, 9% malted barley
• Finish: Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
• Origin: aged, finished and bottled at WhistlePig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont

The Pinnacle of Pig

The "Double Malt" name nods to the early American farmers who malted part of their grain to kick off fermentation — 9% malted barley gentling a bold 91% rye core. Eighteen years in new oak builds the architecture; the PX sherry finish is the upholstery, all dark fruit and molasses. At 92 proof it drinks with remarkable elegance for its age, the kind of bottle that anchors a rye collection and a special occasion in equal measure. Browse the WhistlePig collection, explore more rye whiskey, and shop the full whiskey shelf at Del Mesa.

Tasting Notes

Dried fruit, caramel, toasted almond and subtle smoked maple on the nose, lifted by sherry sweetness and warm baking spice. The palate is luxurious: rye spice, dark chocolate, plum, raisin and toffee over a grassy, mature rye character with a creamy mid-palate. The finish is long and lingering — dried fruit, cocoa, baking spice and a soft honeyed fade.

How to Enjoy

Neat, full stop — this is a whiskey to savor slowly in good company. If anything, add a single drop of water to open the sherry notes; keep the decanter on the shelf where it belongs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the 5th Edition different from other WhistlePig 18s?
Each year's 18 Year edition gets a different finish — the 5th Edition was finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, making it distinct from all prior editions.

What is the mash bill?
91% rye and 9% malted barley — the "Double Malt" refers to the malted barley component.

Where is WhistlePig 18 made?
The rye was distilled in Canada and aged, finished and bottled at WhistlePig Farm in Shoreham, Vermont.

Shop the WhistlePig Double Malt 18 Year 5th Edition at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — eighteen years, one sherry finish, zero regrets.