Eau de Pickle Aquavit
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Eau de Pickle is an American craft aquavit produced by Wigle Whiskey in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is bottled at 40% ABV (80 Proof) in a 375 mL format.
The spirit is made from a rye distillate that is distilled twice, macerated overnight with dill weed, dill seed, garlic, mace, mustard seed, caraway, and coriander, and distilled a third time. The botanical profile follows the traditional aquavit base of caraway and dill, with additional pickling spices.
Producer tasting notes include garlic, caraway, dill, and coriander.
Eau de Pickle was developed in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership for the Picklesburgh festival and received the American Craft Spirits Association Innovation Award in 2019.
Overall, it can be classified as a modern American craft aquavit with a botanical profile inspired by traditional pickling spices.
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About the producer
Wigle Whiskey Distillery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Wigle Whiskey is a craft distillery based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2011. It operates on a grain-to-glass model, sourcing grain from regional farms in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
The distillery produces a range of spirits including rye whiskey, bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, aquavit, and various experimental releases. It is named after Philip Wigle, a historical figure associated with the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794.
Wigle Whiskey was the first licensed distillery in Pittsburgh after Prohibition and has received multiple awards from the American Craft Spirits Association for different products, including experimental spirits such as Eau de Pickle.