Whisky Producer Profile - WhistlePig
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0.0
(77.9 pctl)
$4.49 / pctl
WhistlePig
| Est. 2007
Independently Owned
Overall, WhistlePig is known for:
Producer Overview
WhistlePig is a whiskey distillery based in Vermont. The distillery primarily makes rye whiskey. The company is known for "ultra-premium" rye, a category it largely occupied alone in the early 21st century, when most rye sold for about $20 per bottle. WhistlePig dates to 2007, when entrepreneur Raj Bhakta purchased land for the WhistlePig distillery. The whiskey brand was launched in 2010, and its first product, its 10-year rye, was released in 2015. WhistlePig's distillery is in Shoreham, Vermont. It is not open to the public. It has two pot stills, each 750 US gallons (2,800 l; 620 imp gal) in volume. The property includes a 500-acre (200 ha) farm. The land was formerly a dairy farm, about 150 years old. 300 of those acres are dedicated to growing rye grain, 200 holds maple trees for making syrup, while the remainder is used for corn, barley, oak trees, and space for livestock: pigs, sheep, goats, horses, and bees. Two Kunekune pigs are kept on property, Mortimer Junior and Orwell, both of the second generation of pigs kept on-site. The first generation, Mortimer and Mauve, died in 2014 and 2018. Their cremated remains are held in a granite obelisk memorial on the farm property, and the distillery's two stills are named for them. The brand's logo reflects these pigs with a design of a plump grinning pig, donning a top hat and bow tie. WhistlePig's lead distiller is Emily Harrison and its chief blender is Meghan Ireland. The two notably hold positions in an industry often dominated by men. Dave Pickerell was the master distiller, who introduced the company to its initial stock of Canadian whiskey, helped design the company's first blend, and designed its first pot still.
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WhistlePig Composite Nose
Vanilla
(17)
Oak
(9)
Caramel
(8)
Allspice
(7)
Cinnamon
(5)
Orange Peel
(5)
Pepper
(5)
Baking Spices
(3)
Butterscotch
(3)
WhistlePig Composite Palate
Baking Spices
(10)
Rye
(10)
Vanilla
(9)
Butterscotch
(6)
Cinnamon
(6)
Leather
(6)
Oak
(6)
Toffee
(6)
Black Cherry
(5)
WhistlePig Whiskies (12)
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Northeast USA • Avg: $410.39 • 46.00% ABV
79% Rye | 15% Malted Rye | 6% Malted Barley | High Malted Rye
Northeast USA • Avg: $153.99 • 43.00% ABV
95% Rye | 5% Malted Barley | High Malted Barley
Northeast USA • Avg: $932.49 • 51.70% ABV
Mashbill Undisclosed | >51% Rye | High Corn
Northeast USA • Avg: $46.99 • 50.00% ABV
Rumored: 80% Corn | 20% Rye | High Rye
