Spirits Critic Tastes WhistlePig Blended Rye Whiskey Selected By the Late Robbie Robertson

In the latest video on the Whiskey Raiders YouTube channel, Chief Spirits Critic Jay West, aka T8ke, tastes an interesting release from WhistlePig that celebrates The Band’s iconic performance, The Last Waltz.

This blended rye whiskey was selected by The Band’s guitarist, songwriter and singer, Robbie Robertson, not long before his death in August.

WhistlePig 12 Rye Whiskey – Robbie’s Blend is Canadian rye finished in three wine barrels: 76% Madeira, 19% Port and 5% Sauternes. The Last Waltz was a concert The Band played on Thanksgiving Day in 1976 in San Francisco that featured impressive guest performers including Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr and Neil Young.

Martin Scorcese even filmed a documentary about the concert. The show was converted into an album, and the WhistlePig 12 Rye Whiskey – Robbie’s Blend bottles are dipped in wax that includes melted vinyl from that album.

So, all in all, a pretty cool release! Click here to read our review of this whiskey and watch the video to see West’s First T8ke opinion.

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