WhistlePig

In 2006, a band of dedicated Rye enthusiasts purchased a 500-acre dairy farm in the rolling hills of Vermonts Champlain Valley. Today, the farm which is being painstakingly restored to grow rye grains is home to Master Distiller Dave Pickerells magnum opus: WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey. After he graduated from West Point with a Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Pickerell served in the military for eleven years as a cavalry officer. Later he received a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville, before serving as chairman of the Kentucky Distillers Association and master distiller at Makers Mark in Loretto, Kentucky for 13 years. "This is what I was meant for," says Pickerell of the whiskey business.After leaving Makers Mark, Pickerell embarked on a journey to find the perfect rye whiskey. "Rye, in its own essence, is just a brilliant grain," says Pickerell. "I wanted to do rye because its Americas historical whiskey." During the Revolutionary War, English blockades of American ports prevented the colonists from purchasing molasses used to make rum. As a result, American distillers, including George Washington, started making rye whiskey.During his hunt for the perfect rye, Pickerell came to two conclusions: first, "to be perfect rye it has to be 100 percent rye," and second, "it needs to be somewhere between 9 and 11 years old." After scouring distilleries and rick houses across the continent for over a year, Pickerell found the perfect source for an aged rye whiskey in Canada. WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey is one of the few 100 percent rye whiskies available today. "Rye is the brat of whiskey grains. The higher the percent rye you get, the worse it behaves," says Pickerell. "It gets sticky. It foams. A lot of my colleagues laugh at me for persisting to work with 100 percent rye because the nuisance level of going from 95 percent to 100 percent is unbelievable. Most people stop at 95 percent. We go ahead and push the envelope and make it 100 percent."After the rye is fermented and distilled, it is aged for ten years first in new American oak casks and then in second-use bourbon casks. This decade of maturation rounds out the flavors of the rye, and gives it just a hint of sweetness. After aging, WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey is brought to 100 proof and bottled by hand at WhistlePig Farm in Vermont. WhistlePig Rye has already received a number of accolades: it received a perfect five out of five stars from F. Paul Pacaults Spirit Journal, it earned a score of 96 points from Wine Enthusiast (the highest score a rye whiskey has ever scored), Details Magazine called it "Americas Best New Whiskey" and it was named among the top five whiskeys of the year by The Wall Street Journal.WhistlePig Rye is 10/100/100 10 year old, made from a mash of 100 percent rye and 100 proof. Pick up a bottle today!

In 2006, a band of dedicated Rye enthusiasts purchased a 500-acre dairy farm in the rolling hills of Vermonts Champlain Valley. Today, the farm which is being painstakingly restored to grow rye grains is home to Master Distiller Dave Pickerells magnum opus: WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey. After he graduated from West Point with a Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Pickerell served in the military for eleven years as a cavalry officer. Later he received a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville, before serving as chairman of the Kentucky Distillers Association and master distiller at Makers Mark in Loretto, Kentucky for 13 years. "This is what I was meant for," says Pickerell of the whiskey business.After leaving Makers Mark, Pickerell embarked on a journey to find the perfect rye whiskey. "Rye, in its own essence, is just a brilliant grain," says Pickerell. "I wanted to do rye because its Americas historical whiskey." During the Revolutionary War, English blockades of American ports prevented the colonists from purchasing molasses used to make rum. As a result, American distillers, including George Washington, started making rye whiskey.During his hunt for the perfect rye, Pickerell came to two conclusions: first, "to be perfect rye it has to be 100 percent rye," and second, "it needs to be somewhere between 9 and 11 years old." After scouring distilleries and rick houses across the continent for over a year, Pickerell found the perfect source for an aged rye whiskey in Canada. WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey is one of the few 100 percent rye whiskies available today. "Rye is the brat of whiskey grains. The higher the percent rye you get, the worse it behaves," says Pickerell. "It gets sticky. It foams. A lot of my colleagues laugh at me for persisting to work with 100 percent rye because the nuisance level of going from 95 percent to 100 percent is unbelievable. Most people stop at 95 percent. We go ahead and push the envelope and make it 100 percent."After the rye is fermented and distilled, it is aged for ten years first in new American oak casks and then in second-use bourbon casks. This decade of maturation rounds out the flavors of the rye, and gives it just a hint of sweetness. After aging, WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey is brought to 100 proof and bottled by hand at WhistlePig Farm in Vermont. WhistlePig Rye has already received a number of accolades: it received a perfect five out of five stars from F. Paul Pacaults Spirit Journal, it earned a score of 96 points from Wine Enthusiast (the highest score a rye whiskey has ever scored), Details Magazine called it "Americas Best New Whiskey" and it was named among the top five whiskeys of the year by The Wall Street Journal.WhistlePig Rye is 10/100/100 10 year old, made from a mash of 100 percent rye and 100 proof. Pick up a bottle today!

In 2006, a band of dedicated Rye enthusiasts purchased a 500-acre dairy farm in the rolling hills of Vermonts Champlain Valley. Today, the farm which is being painstakingly restored to grow rye grains is home to Master Distiller Dave Pickerells magnum opus: WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey. After he graduated from West Point with a Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Pickerell served in the military for eleven years as a cavalry officer. Later he received a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville, before serving as chairman of the Kentucky Distillers Association and master distiller at Makers Mark in Loretto, Kentucky for 13 years. "This is what I was meant for," says Pickerell of the whiskey business.After leaving Makers Mark, Pickerell embarked on a journey to find the perfect rye whiskey. "Rye, in its own essence, is just a brilliant grain," says Pickerell. "I wanted to do rye because its Americas historical whiskey." During the Revolutionary War, English blockades of American ports prevented the colonists from purchasing molasses used to make rum. As a result, American distillers, including George Washington, started making rye whiskey.During his hunt for the perfect rye, Pickerell reached the conclusion that, To be perfect rye, it has to be 100 percent rye. After scouring distilleries and rick houses across the continent for over a year, Pickerell found the perfect source for an aged rye whiskey in Canada. WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey is one of the few 100 percent rye whiskies available today. "Rye is the brat of whiskey grains. The higher the percent rye you get, the worse it behaves," says Pickerell. "It gets sticky. It foams. A lot of my colleagues laugh at me for persisting to work with 100 percent rye because the nuisance level of going from 95 percent to 100 percent is unbelievable. Most people stop at 95 percent. We go ahead and push the envelope and make it 100 percent."WhistlePig 15 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey is a brand-new expression that marks the distillerys oldest release to date. Aged first in new American oak casks, the whiskey is then finished for an additional six months in heavily-charred White Oak harvested on Bhaktas farm in Vermont (Due to harsh winters and a shorter growing season, these trees possess a denser wood grain, imparting a nuanced and distinct flavor into the rye). As a result, WhistlePig 15 Year Old Straight Rye Whiskey has an aroma of roasted chestnuts, along with plenty of oak and toffee. The palate is subtle and nuanced, with faint notes of lemon zest mingling beautifully with cloves, caramel, black pepper and leather. The finish is earthy and bittersweet, with bold notes of chocolate almonds rounding everything out.Make sure to pick up a bottle today!

Founded in 2008, WhistlePig is now the most awarded Rye Whiskey maker in the world. Their remote 500-acre hard-working farm in bucolic Shoreham, Vermont, is the perfect place to perfect their experiments with blending and finishing, ultimately leading to a portfolio of deeply complex Rye Whiskeys. In 2017 WhistlePig was awarded with the coveted Best In Show Whiskey title from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.Dave Pickerell built WhistlePig in pursuit of crafting the worlds finest and most interesting Rye Whiskeys. After years of devotion to patient aging and innovative blending, WhistlePig has turned their attention experimenting with grain - in particular, the practice of malting rye. Before industrial catalysts were introduced to increase efficiency, farmer distillers would malt a small portion of their rye harvest in order to access the grains starch content and set off the fermentation process. Floral, earthy flavors imparted by malted rye would add nuance to the bold, peppery spice character of classic rye whiskey.To harness these flavors for the oldest expression of WhistlePig yet, they selected a whiskey distilled from 79 percent rye, 15 percent malted rye, and 6 percent malted barley. These grains form a harmony that spans the flavor spectrum, at once soft and floral, rich and savory, and full of spice.Its complexity is only heightened after 18 years in the barrel.Hand bottled on the WhistlePig Farm, in commemoration of the WhistlePig rye harvest and inaugural Vermont floor malting, this 18-year-old WhistlePig is the oldest release of WhistlePig to date. Distinctive from whiskeys of WhistlePig past, focusing on age statements, unique finishes this release focuses on the influences of mash bill on flavor. Bottled by hand with a bespoke Vermont glass stopper, hand-pressed on one of the last remaining 19th-century glass pressing machines, rescued from a historic factory and installed at the WhistlePig Farm.Pick up your bottle today!

Founded in 2008, WhistlePig is now the most awarded Rye Whiskey maker in the world.They live by a simple ethos: protect what makes Rye Whiskey great, toss out the rest, and then innovate to make it better.Their remote 500 acre hard-working farm in bucolic Shoreham, Vermont, is the perfect place to perfect their experiments with blending and finishing, ultimately leading to a portfolio of deeply complex Rye Whiskeys. In 2017 WhistlePig was awarded with the coveted Best In Show Whiskey title from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.Weve always dreamed of having a true farm-to-bottle whiskey. FarmStock, for us, is that journey.With each year, and each Rye Crop, we increase the percentage of the blend that is our Triple-Terroir whiskey.In time FarmStock will be 100 percent Triple-Terroir. Rye Crop No. 002 marries the untamed contours and boldness of their estate whiskey, which only youth can provide, with the richness of their best six year rye, topped off with the splendor of their 10 year whiskey.Pick up your bottle today!

Founded in 2008, WhistlePig is now the most awarded Rye Whiskey maker in the world. Their remote 500-acre hard-working farm in bucolic Shoreham, Vermont, is the perfect place to perfect their experiments with blending and finishing, ultimately leading to a portfolio of deeply complex Rye Whiskeys. In 2017 WhistlePig was awarded with the coveted Best In Show Whiskey title from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.Their vision is to respect tradition and embrace progress. FarmStock Rye embodies their boundless journey toward this vision - protecting what makes Rye Whiskey great, then innovating to make it better. Their Triple Terroir Whiskeys begin with Rye grain from their Estate, distilled and proofed in their Barn with water from their well, and aged in custom Vermont White Oak barrels crafted from the trees surrounding the distillery.Each annual release of FarmStock Rye not only adds dimension to the Whiskey, but also a new chapter in the WhistlePig story. FarmStock Rye Crop 003 marks a historic step - the first ever majority WhistlePig Whiskey - at 52 percent.FarmStock Rye Crop 003 is the third release of WhistlePigs annual Triple Terrior Whiskey - created from our rye grain, distilled and proofed with water from the WhistlePig farm, and aged in their custom Vermont White Oak. This years release is the first ever majority WhistlePig Whiskey. Comprised of 52 percent of our 3-year-old Rye Whiskey, blended with 31 percent 6-year aged whiskey and 17 percent 10 year aged whiskey from Alberta, Canada.Pick up your bottle today!

In 2006, a band of dedicated Rye enthusiasts purchased a 500-acre dairy farm in the rolling hills of Vermonts Champlain Valley. Today, the farm which is being painstakingly restored to grow rye grains is home to Master Distiller Dave Pickerells magnum opus: WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey.After he graduated from West Point with a Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Pickerell served in the military for eleven years as a cavalry officer. Later he received a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville, before serving as chairman of the Kentucky Distillers Association and master distiller at Makers Mark in Loretto, Kentucky for 13 years. "This is what I was meant for," says Pickerell of the whiskey business.After leaving Makers Mark, Pickerell embarked on a journey to find the perfect rye whiskey. "Rye, in its own essence, is just a brilliant grain," says Pickerell. "I wanted to do rye because its Americas historical whiskey." During the Revolutionary War, English blockades of American ports prevented the colonists from purchasing molasses used to make rum. As a result, American distillers, including George Washington, started making rye whiskey.Pickerell completed his quest to find the perfect Rye with WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey, which has already received a number of accolades: it received a perfect five out of five stars from F. Paul Pacaults Spirit Journal, it earned a score of 96 points from Wine Enthusiast (the highest score a rye whiskey has ever scored), Details Magazine called it "Americas Best New Whiskey" and it was named among the top five whiskeys of the year by The Wall Street Journal.WhistlePig The Old World Series: Straight Rye Whiskey Marriage is the culmination of Pickerells year-long experiment to pay homage to the fine Scotch and winemakers of the Old World by using various types of European casks to finish his rye. This new release marries together three unique finishes Madeira (63 percent), Sauternes (30 percent) and Port (7 percent) to create an astounding rye whiskey that is greater than the sum of its parts.Straight Rye Whiskey Marriage begins as a 12 year old, 95 percent rye whiskey distilled at MGP Distillery in Lawrenceburg Indiana. Once it reaches its new home at the WhistlePig Distillery in Vermont, Pickerell finishes the whiskey for three-to-six weeks in barrels that previously contained Madeira, Sauternes and Port.Madeira is a fortified wine produced since the 17th century on the Portuguese islands of Madeira. WhistlePig The Old World Series: Madeira Finish Rye Whiskey was the first American rye whiskey to ever be finished in such casks.Sauternes is a famous, sweet white wine produced in the French region of Bordeaux. The regions unique microclimate, which consists of thick morning fog and hot, dry afternoons, causes a noble rot to grow on the grapes, imparting its signature flavor unto the wine.Port, another fortified Portuguese wine, is produced in the Douro Valley, in Portugals northern provinces. Similar to brandy, port is rich, sweet and known for its robust flavor.Once the rye has matured in its respective cask, the barrels are married together, giving the whiskey a breathtaking aroma filled with marzipan, ripe berries and salted caramel. The palate expands with flavors of dark chocolate, taffy, fruitcake and sugar cereal before leading to a long, dry finish which lingers on the tongue.WhistlePig The Old World Series Straight Rye Whiskey Marriage won a Double Gold at the 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.Pick up a bottle today before its all gone!

In 2006, a band of dedicated Rye enthusiasts purchased a 500-acre dairy farm in the rolling hills of Vermonts Champlain Valley. Just until recently, until his passing the WhistlePig farm had been home to Master Distiller Dave Pickerell.After he graduated from West Point with a Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Pickerell served in the military for eleven years as a cavalry officer. Later he received a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Louisville, before serving as chairman of the Kentucky Distillers Association and master distiller at Makers Mark in Loretto, Kentucky for 13 years. "This is what I was meant for," said Pickerell of the whiskey business.After leaving Makers Mark, Pickerell embarked on a journey to find the perfect rye whiskey. "Rye, in its own essence, is just a brilliant grain... I wanted to do rye because its Americas historical whiskey." During the Revolutionary War, English blockades of American ports prevented the colonists from purchasing molasses used to make rum. As a result, American distillers, including George Washington, started making rye whiskey. This stunning 100 percent rye is one of the final expressions created by late Master Distiller and whiskey luminary Dave Pickerell. His dream was to create the best aged Rye Whiskey perfect for any rye cocktail. PiggyBack has an intensely powerful, spicy profile, imparted by its time in oak barrels. You can expect complex and smooth notes that shine through, yet dont overpower your drink. An outstanding in any concoction. Aged 6 years and bottled at 96.56 proof (56 is the year Dave Pickerell was born).Pick up your bottle today!

Founded in 2008, WhistlePig is now the most awarded rye whiskey maker in the world. Their remote 500-acre hard-working farm in bucolic Shoreham, Vermont, is the perfect place to perfect their experiments with blending and finishing, ultimately leading to a portfolio of deeply complex rye whiskeys. In 2017 WhistlePig was awarded the coveted "Best In Show Whiskey" title from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Until his passing in 2018 the WhistlePig farm had been home to the founding father of craft whiskey, Master Distiller Dave Pickerell.Their vision is to respect tradition and embrace progress, protecting what makes rye whiskey great, and at the same time innovating to make it better. After years of devotion to patient aging and innovative blending, WhistlePig has turned their attention to experimenting with grain, namely the practice of malting rye. Before industrial catalysts were introduced to increase efficiency, farmer distillers would malt a small portion of their rye harvest in order to access the grains starch content and set off the fermentation process.WhistlePig The Boss Hog VII: Magellans Atlantic is a nod to the spirit of discovery of the Portuguese explorer. This unique single-barrel expression is a 17-year-old rye whiskey that has had two consecutive rounds of finishing after its period of aging in American oak. First are the rare oak staves from northern Spain which bring notes of cinnamon and allspice to the table. Then theres South American teakwood which adds another layer of spice and caramel, resulting in a complex, unique, and powerful rye whiskey that is bottled at barrel strength.Pick a bottle up today!

Founded in 2008, WhistlePig is now the most awarded Rye Whiskey maker in the world. They live by a simple ethos: protect what makes Rye Whiskey great, toss out the rest, and then innovate to make it better. Their remote 500 acre hard-working farm in bucolic Shoreham, Vermont, is the perfect place to perfect their experiments with blending and finishing, ultimately leading to a portfolio of deeply complex Rye Whiskeys. In 2017 WhistlePig was awarded the coveted Best In Show Whiskey title from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.This Vth Edition, The Spirit Of Mauve, is a celebration of Mauve, one of our founding celebrity pigs. Mauves lover, Mortimer, was tragically killed defending her honor in 2014 and was memorialized in The Boss Hog, IInd Edition, The Spirit Of Mortimer. Mauve heroically persevered for the sake of their son, Mortimer Jr, but sadly joined Mortimer in heaven this Valentines Day. The pain of a broken heart can prove too much for even the strongest of pigs. The Spirit Of Mauve is a 13 Year Straight Rye Whiskey finished in Calvados Casks in honor of Mauves undying love of apples. The result is extraordinary. A fine balance between American power and French sophistication. Theres nothing else like it.Pick up your bottle today!

Founded in 2008, WhistlePig is now the most awarded Rye Whiskey maker in the world. Their remote 500-acre hard-working farm in bucolic Shoreham, Vermont, is the perfect place to perfect their experiments with blending and finishing, ultimately leading to a portfolio of deeply complex Rye Whiskeys. In 2017 WhistlePig was awarded the coveted "Best In Show Whiskey" title from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.Crafted in this time of social distancing, WhistlePig Homestock Whiskey was created by the community, including Flaviar members and industry professionals. The exciting experiment had WhistlePig fans working on blends together with "Blend Your Own" whiskey kits and instructions sent to enthusiasts worldwide.The data was then analyzed by Masted Blender Pete Lynch who picked 3 of the most popular styles. The tasting and voting took place via a live stream and a winner was picked by the fans from the comfort of their homes. Its a blend of 4-year-old rye whiskey and 5-year-old wheat and barley whiskeys that is pleasantly sweet and spicy, as well as wholly unique.The winner also came as a surprise, as it comprised 45 percent rye, 30 percent wheat, and 25 percent barley. "HomeStock is a truly special blend for us, not only due to how it was made but its the first time were releasing a whiskey that features something other than Rye. Were thrilled that this blend got voted as the winner, it could be a sign of things to come from us in the future as a natural extension of our famed FarmStock range," says WhistlePig CEO Jeff Kozak.Pick a bottle up today!