Independent craft whiskey manufacturer WhistlePig Whiskey claims to be competing with major bourbon in its own area. WhistlePig Snout-to-Tail Bourbon, aged 10 years, is being introduced ten years after the release of WhistlePig Small Batch Rye, aged 10 years.
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Two distinctively toasted barrel heads are present in each finishing barrel: a medium Vermont oak toast at "the snout" end and a Vermont oak smoked maple wood toast at "the tail." To capture the distinct toasted characteristics of each barrel head, WhistlePig, the only Bourbon matured Snout-to-Tail, rotates its barrels 180 degrees in the warehouse. In reference to the 880 miles that separate the Vermont Farm from its intended new Kentucky branch, Snout-to-Tail Bourbon is bottled at 88 proof.
“When we set out to create the perfect ten partner to the world's most awarded Rye whiskey, we knew the only way was to go pig or go home. WhistlePig's dedication to big age and wildly experimental cask finishing deliver a decade of complexity and bold, toasted barrel flavor in Snout-to-Tail Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Ten years after WhistlePig sparked the Rye Revolution with WhistlePig 10 Rye, the same stretch this bold Bourbon dream lay in wait, and an extra barrel flip later, a world’s first finish was born. Two distinctly toasted barrel heads – the snout and the tail – bring the rich, robust notes of Vermont Oak to a Bourbon worth doubling down on.” ~ WhistlePig
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“After years pushing the boundaries of Rye whiskey, we have a point of view on age and experimental finishing that brings something new to Bourbon. The equal and opposite of our flagship 10 year Rye, Snout-to-Tail Bourbon takes toasted barrel aging to ten with bold flavors and new complexity earned before and after the barrel flip. With honey, brown sugar and toasted cashew on the ‘snout’, roasted almonds and baked cornbread on the sip, and a fresh crust and cedar ‘tail’, it’s a Straight Bourbon Whiskey born to crash the party in Kentucky.” ~ Meghan Ireland, head blender
On January 29, 2025, Snout-to-Tail Bourbon – Aged 10 Years will be sold for $89.99 MSRP per 750mL bottle on WhistlePig's website and in liquor stores, pubs, and dining establishments around the country. This summer, the WhistlePig PiggyBank is scheduled to debut at 403 E. Market St. in Louisville, Kentucky.
Tasting Notes From The Brand
- Nose: Honey, brown sugar, and toasted cashew.
- Palate: Roasted almonds and baked cornbread.
- Finish: Butterscotch, fresh wheat crust, and cedar.
