WhistlePig 10 Year Straight Rye Whiskey

WhistlePig 10 Year Straight Rye Whiskey
One of the defining characteristics of WhistlePig is a specialization in aged ryes. In curating
the brand’s top-shelf offerings, Pickerell spent over a year scouring North America for the most
exquisite stock, and found the purest expression in western Canada. From there, the flagship
10 years is finished in used bourbon barrels in barns on the farm, and bottled by hand at 100
proof. The 10-year, 100-proof, 100% rye received Wine Enthusiast’s highest ever rating for a rye
whiskey at 96 points.
Availability: Continuous
WhistlePig 12 Year Old World Marriage
“We at WhistlePig believe that progress is not achieved by the complacent, it is won by
the bold and tenacious. With these tenets in mind, we proudly submit the fruit of our
progressive endeavors, the 12-year Old World Marriage.” In the spring of 2014, Master Distiller
Dave Pickerell began a unique experiment on the WhistlePig farm. After studying the best
techniques of the Old World - particularly Scotch Whiskies - Dave and the WhistlePig team
paired bonds of 12-year-old rye with premium European oak casks - Madeira, Sauternes and
Port. After a series of single finish releases and extensive industry feedback, the 12-Year Old
World is the product of a carefully selected marriage of 30% Sauternes, 63% Madeira and 7%
Port that highlights their distinctive flavors to create an exceptionally balanced spirit. The
2015 San Francisco Spirits Competition Double Gold award winning Old World Series unites
the bold attributes of rye whiskey with the grace and elegance of the finest European casks,
yielding an ultra-premium straight rye, distinctly American, but hearkening to its stately Old
World roots.
Release Date: July, 2015
Availability: Limited
Old World Barrel Finish: 30% Sauternes, 63% Madeira and 7% Port
WhistlePig Boss Hog
WhistlePig Whiskey proudly presents the mighty Boss Hog. This is our richest and rarest
potentiation. This year’s release, “The Spirit of Mortimer,” is comprised of but 60 barrels,
hand selected from among our oldest and finest. Nearly 14 years old, it has undergone an
extensive and unique multi-barrel aging process. Bottled at full barrel-strength, the Boss
Hog represents our purest, most powerful, and most primordial expression of the world’s
finest rye. This year’s Boss Hog release is dedicated to Mortimer WhistlePig, our deceased
Kune Kune pig mascot and namesake. Mortimer’s physical monument will be the “Spirit of
Mortimer,” a flying pig chiseled by hand by Danforth Pewter Works right down the road from
us in Vermont. Mortimer’s spiritual monument will be the unrivaled whiskey within the bottle.
Here’s to you, Mortimer.
Availability: Every 12-24 months
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WhistlePig is proud to present a one time only release of three
limited cask finishes - Sauternes, Madeira and Port.
WhistlePig 12 Year Old World: Sauternes
A famous sweet white wine, Sauternes is only produced in Bordeaux, where a delicate micro climate
of thick morning fog and dry afternoon heat allows a “noble rot” to grow on the grapes, imparting
its signature flavor. The Sauternes finish combines Rye’s bold attributes with a subtle sweetness and
elegance imparted from the finest casks, yielding an ultra-premium straight rye, distinctly American,
but hearkening to its stately Old World roots.
Limited Single Edition
Release Date: April, 2015
WhistlePig 12 Year Old World: Madeira
Produced since the 17th century on the Spanish island of Madeira, this highly unique winemaking
process includes oxidizing the wine at elevated temperatures for extended periods, replicating the
primitive conditions of shipping the wine to the New World through the warm tropics. However, two
blights in the 1900s eradicated more than 75% of the vines, making Madeira difficult to cultivate and
procure today. The rich caramel, fruit and peppery notes of Madeira combine with Rye’s bold, spicy
attributes yielding an elegant ultra-premium straight rye, distinctly American, but hearkening to its
stately Old World roots.
Limited Single Edition
Release Date: May, 2015
WhistlePig 12 Year Old World: Port
Port’s signature sweetness is derived by the addition of a neutral grape spirit - brandy- which halts
the fermentation process, leaving extra sugar behind boosting the alcohol content. After fermentation
the barrels are traditionally aged in a cave before bottling. The wine received its name from the town
Porto, a seaport city at the mouth of the Douro river. Port notes of dried fruit and maple syrup further
accentuates this mature Rye’s slightly sweet composition, while balancing with its spicy finish, yielding
an ultra-premium straight Rye, distinctly American, but hearkening to its stately Old World roots.
Limited Single Edition
Release Date: June, 2015
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