Whistlepig ‘PiggyBack’ 6 Year OId Bourbon Whiskey 700ml 50%

Small batch 100 Proof bourbon whiskey.

Details
700ml: 50% alc – 100 Proof
Age: 6-year-old
Region: Vermont, USA
Cask type: American Oak
Bottled By: WhistlePig
Release Date: Late 2022

Description
After announcing themselves to the whiskey industry as leaders of the Rye revolution, WhistlePig Whiskey, the #1 distiller in the ultra-premium Rye Whiskey category in North America, has doubling down on their valiant, category-defining style with the launch of WhistlePig PiggyBack 100 Proof Bourbon Whiskey towards the end of 2022.

PiggyBack 100 Proof Bourbon gives the distillery’s fearless approach to whiskey a sweeter spin. Distilled in Vermont at the WhistlePig Farm, it starts with a high Corn mash bill keeping a dash of Rye in the mix of course. The liquid was then laid to rest for six long years in Char #3 American oak barrels adding layers of flavour and depth before bottling at 100 Proof.

“The whiskey world doesn’t need another traditional bourbon, and to be true to WhistlePig, we had to bring something new to the category,” said head blender Meghan Ireland in a press release. “Most big bourbon brands are pretty quiet about their mash bills and the exact age of their whiskey. At WhistlePig, we’re proud to push both to the limit. With a corn-rye-barley trifecta, six years of age and 100 proof, PiggyBack 100 Proof Bourbon stands taller and bolder than the pack.”

Interesting Fact
The pig that graces the front label is not wearing the standard WhistlePig top hat, but rather a Stetson hat in honour of the late master distiller, Dave Pickerell’s favourite head-ware.