WhistlePig
WhistlePig
AboutWhistlePig
WhistlePig began in 2007 when Wilco Faessen and his partners bought a neglected dairy farm in Vermont. Master distiller Dave Pickerell later selected the first flagship whiskey: a ten-year-old Canadian rye, proofed and bottled at the farm. A distillery opened in the restored barn in 2015.
The 500-acre Shoreham property has rye fields, experimental crops, Vermont oak, well water and a maple sugar bush. Hybrid pot stills and a variety of barrels allow the team to experiment with distillation, oak and finishing.
WhistlePig PiggyBack 100 Proof Bourbon
American Whiskey
Caramel corn and oak lead a sweeter bourbon profile, with maple and vanilla giving the palate a creamy, rounded centre. A high-corn mash bill retains a measured dash of rye, bringing enough spice and lift to keep the richness in balance. Six years in charred barrels adds depth without obscuring the grain. The finish turns gently herbal, with tea, honey and lingering oak. Enjoy neat or use in citrus and sour-style cocktails where the maple and vanilla can carry through.