Just the name, WhistlePig, inspires thoughts of a hog. With the PiggyBank 10-Year Rye Whiskey, the company embraces the image. The decanter is based on a 19th-century Berkshire Bitter Pig, with the liquid inside giving off notes of mint, dill, truffle, black pepper, and tobacco. Bottled inside the pig at 110 Proof, it has an appropriately oakey finish and is sure to be in short supply.
This Straight Rye Whiskey celebrates a decade of innovation since our first Best Rye Award. This ham’s hind is bottled, and wax sealed to keep every drop of goodness safe until posterior consumption.
Here’s to a decade of fearless attempts, world’s first whiskeys and drinking our mistakes.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Freshly poured in the glass, bright and vibrant notes of mint and dill, with light notes of truffle in the background
Palate: Black pepper herbaceous rush to greet the pallet, followed by notes of tobacco, citrus peel, and soft-spoken anise
Finish: Classic long and spicy finish with rich oak tannin to round out the experience.