William Price Distilling Cigar Blend Whiskey Review (5th Anniversary Release)
“The Rye Guy (or gal)” Cigar Blend
Proof: 105
Age: Undisclosed
Mashbill: Undisclosed
Price: $79.99
Distilled in Indiana
Blended & Bottled by William Price Distilling Company
William Price Distilling Company’s 5th Anniversary Cigar Blend is a fresh, herbal-forward whiskey with notes of spearmint, vanilla, and spice. It offers a lighter, brighter take on the cigar blend style, making it a unique option for those that have a preference for Rye whiskey.
The Story
William Price Distilling Company recently celebrated their 5-year anniversary and marked it with a couple of special releases, including this cigar blend and a Mexican café liqueur.
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Quick note: my allergies have been acting up, so my palate might be a little off from normal. But let’s be honest… tasting notes are subjective anyway. You might get something totally different—and that’s part of the fun.
Nose
This one caught me off guard.
The nose is fresh and herbal right out of the gate. Think freshly cut spearmint, aspen, pine, and rosemary. Not at all what I expected going into a cigar blend based on past experience.
Spend a little more time with it and you’ll find a softer layer underneath—sweet sarsaparilla and vanilla rounding things out.
I always appreciate a whiskey that smells great… and this one absolutely does.
Palate
The palate takes a bit of a turn from the nose.
It opens with sweet vanilla—almost like cake icing—but that doesn’t stick around long. It quickly shifts into those same fresh herbal notes from the nose, then finishes dry with a lingering spice that hangs on for a while.
As I let it roll around a bit, I picked up some blueberry notes and a touch more of that sarsaparilla creeping back in.
Conclusion
Overall, this is a fresh, light, slightly sweet whiskey with enough spice to keep things balanced.
I’m always curious how distilleries define a “cigar blend,” and this one definitely surprised me—in a good way. It’s not your typical rich, earthy profile. Personally, I tend to lean that direction for cigar blends, so this wouldn’t be my top pick in the category—but for the price, it’s a really solid bottle.
If you’re a rye fan, I can definitely see this one hitting the right notes for you.
Pairing Thoughts
I’d keep the cigar on the lighter side here:
Macanudo Café
Arturo Fuente Short Story
Something that won’t overpower the brighter, herbal profile of the whiskey.
Disclaimer
I didn’t personally purchase this bottle—big thanks to my friend Chris over at Distillery Reviews for sending it my way (despite me trying to pay for it).
I owe you one, man. I’ll get you back.
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