2016 Board Changes

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To WhistlePig’s Employees and Investors: We are pleased to announce that we have reached a settlement that ends the litigation…

#FinallyRyeday: Vermont Sazerac

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This week's Vermont cocktail comes from Alicia Standridge, and is a nod to the classic Sazerac Cocktail from the 1800s....

#Finally Ryeday: Satchel Mouth

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We believe an extraordinary cocktail is a reward for work well done, and after a month of successful New Years...

#FinallyRyeday: Marc Volpicelli

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We believe all you need to survive is an axe, a fireplace, and 20lbs of bacon in the freezer, but...

#FinallyRyeday: Vermont Fashioned

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Just like Duke Ellington and Count Basie, we agree that old standards are a mighty fine thing. But sometimes a...

2015 Countdown

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In which we relive our favorite moments of the year. #12 #11 #10 #9 #8 #7 #6 #5 #4 #3...

What’s the deal with Boxing Day?

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If you’re anything like us, at this moment you’re lying on the sofa in a post-holiday stupor. Thankfully it’s Saturday,…

#FinallyRyeday Cocktail 03: Last Christmas

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HAPPY REPEAL DAY and happy holidays! This special edition of #FinallyRyeday features the “Last Christmas” cocktail to commemorate the end…

UK Breaking News: Emergency Air Drop to Resupply Key Accounts

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Manna from the clouds seems almost fantastic to the logical-minded twentieth century, yet the inhabitants of the United Kingdom were...

Rye-rish Coffee for Black Rye-day

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Trouble waking up after yesterday's food, family, and festivities? Struggling to tackle that Black Friday shopping list? Maybe the Irish...

#FinallyRyeday: Against the Grain

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On the heels of Y2K (whatever that was), the cocktail came back into fashion in cities like New York, London,...

#FinallyRyeday: The Fireside Chat

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Imagine yourself in 1933: food prices have skyrocketed, migrants from the Dust Bowl wearily cross the great unknown, and food...

Rye Heritage Countdown #25: An Old Fashioned Old Fashioned

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Classic cocktails like the Manhattan, the Old Fashioned, the Sazerac, and the Ward 8 were invented exclusively for Rye. The...

Rye Heritage Countdown #27: Welcome to WhistlePig Farm

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We know country living isn’t for everyone. The lack of police sirens and absolute quiet can give some New Yorkers…

Rye Heritage Countdown #28: Rye Travels to America

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Although now widely recognized as an American staple, Secale cereale was not always on this side of the Atlantic. The…

Rye Heritage Countdown: #30

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By now, we’ve made it abundantly clear there’s something extremely special about Rye. Not only is it America’s original spirit,…

The Great 10 Year Cheese Pairing

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As you already know, Vermont is famous for many things: from the autumn leaves to the snowy peaks, from Ben...

Throwback Thursday: Notes From The Front, March 2013

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While we’ve been enjoying reminiscing on Notes From the Front, we’ve arrived at our final act. Only three of these…

Vermont: Routes 100 & 74

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Finally, as the close of day saw the end of our time on the road, so did a bitter wind...

Vermont: Routes 7 & 125

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The first two days of our Vermont road trip followed Route 22a and Route 30, driving north and south across...

Vermont: Route 30

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On the second leg of our Vermont road trip, we headed south from Middlebury to Castleton down Route 30, passing...

Throwback Thursday: Notes From The Front, February 2013

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It’s another one of those days – a Thursday – and that means #ThrowbackThursday (or is it simply #tbt? We’re…

Rye Heritage Month Launch

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To purchase your ticket to this extraordinary event, visit Rye Heritage Month Launch Tickets.

Vermont: Route 22A

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Vermont is a land of constantly changing scenery, a place where the weary arrive to witness the peaceful calm of...

Throw Back Thursday: Notes From the Front, January 2013

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Those of you who have been close friends for many years may remember the glorious but short-lived days of Notes…

The WhistlePig Distillery is Complete (October)

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To Our Beloved WhistlePig Friends and Family, Opening a world-class distillery on a renovated dairy farm is no mean feat....

Distillery Opening: A Momentous Occasion

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Opening a world-class distillery on a renovated dairy farm in Vermont is no mean feat. It requires years of dedication,...

The Ultimate WhistlePig Distillation Cheat Sheet

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As the culmination of our Distillation 101 course from Master Distiller Dave Pickerell, we’ve created this handy cheat sheet. Print,…

WhistlePig Distillation 101 with Dave Pickerell

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A thorough exploration of the WhistlePig still, from chemistry to components. New information will be added weekly until the still…

The Spirit of America

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The Spirit of America. It was hardy. And gutsy. Filled with character. Just like the brave men (and braver women)…

Rye Whiskey Cocktails: Your Houston Summer Survival Kit

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Everyone knows Houston can be hot mess in the summer — hey, it's one of the most humid cities in...

#FinallyRyeday: The Still Arrives

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On July 26, 2015, 'The Mortimer' still was constructed on WhistlePig Farm. On this momentous occasion, not only did Master...

From Drawings to Brick and Mortar (August)

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To Our Beloved WhistlePig Friends and Family, The slow, sweet tango of summer breezes have settled in. Although they foretell...

#FinallyRyeday: 6 Ways to Enjoy the 12 Year Old World

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The elegance of the Old World has arrived this summer, and we've been humbled by the press reviews. You've been...

Happy Birthday Lady Liberty (July)

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To Our Beloved WhistlePig Friends and Family, This great country is looking good for her age. From the purple mountains...

Presenting: WhistlePig 12 Year Old World Rye

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WhistlePig is proud to announce that its newest permanent expression, the Old World, will soon be available across the United…

Grand Cochon: A Feast For the Senses

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With the country’s best chefs, heritage breed pork, custom cocktails, and snowy peaks of Aspen/Snowmass as the backdrop, the Cochon555…

#FinallyRyeday: The Rite of Spring

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This morning, until the sun burnt away the fog, we had temporarily forgotten there was any season in Vermont other…

A Perfect Pairing, 3rd Course

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As if our 1st and 2nd Courses weren’t enough, the Port course really brought home the bacon at our 12…

A Perfect Pairing, 2nd Course

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Following our mouthwatering 1st Course, the 12 Year Old World press preview dinner moved to something more, shall we say,…

A Perfect Pairing, 1st Course

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On June 4th Raj and Danhee hosted the press preview of our forthcoming 12 Year Old World marriage at their…

These Basic Truths

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Further Immersion in Subject Leads to these Basic Truths: 1) Rye, America’s original spirit, is known to have more character…

From Grain to Glass

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Ever wonder why a mold spore called Aspergillus niger is essential for the distilling process? Or why boiling water is…

The Athenaeum Apricot Manhattan

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Leave it to the Brits to put a new twist on an old classic. This simultaneously sweet and spicy Manhattan…

Presenting Port Finish: Third of the Old World Series

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We at WhistlePig firmly believe that RYE holds the greatest potential of all distilling grains. We constantly strive to realize…

Seeking Comedic Personality for a WhistlePig Project

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Come one, come all: WhistlePig Rye Whiskey is seeking a strong social media writer who is fiercely intelligent, witty, up-to-date…

#FinallyRyeday: New York Sour

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Sometimes a cocktail stands out from the crowd like a lady in a red dress. She’s confident, well bred, and…

Who’s Laughing Now?

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We heard it all. Take that hardy grain brave early colonists distilled in their backyards and turn it into a…

Spring has Sprung (May)

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There is no replacing time in the barrel. As age statements on whiskey disappear across the board, WP is marching...

#FinallyRyeday: Delphine WhistlePig Manhattan

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As the font of new growth springs abundant on WhistlePig Farm we are inspired by fresh notes blowing in the…

Presenting Madeira Finish: Second of the Old World Series

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We at WhistlePig firmly believe that RYE holds the greatest potential of all distilling grains. We constantly strive to realize…

#FinallyRyeday: The Blueberry-Sage

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The dawn of spring thrusts a bevy of taste experiences into our midst: plump berries, fresh green leaves, and sweet…

Sauternes Finish Finishes With Top Marks

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WhistlePig Rye Whiskey is proud to announce a remarkable Double Gold for the Sauternes Old World Finish at the 2015…

Nathen Pore of Seamstress, Melbourne (Australia)

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As part of our infamous #FinallyRyeday, this month we proudly present recipes from bartenders around the world who rock the…

Breaking News and a Double Gold (April)

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To Our Beloved WhistlePig Friends and Family, First and foremost, please take a moment to view this very important announcement:...

Happy April Fools’ Day!

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This whiskey is indeed the most exclusive of all, so exclusive, in fact, that it doesn’t even exist. Happy April…

#FinallyRyeday: Algonquin

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Today we present our final cocktail of the season: the Algonquin. But never fear, next month’s FinallyRyeday theme is sure…

10 Years to Make a Whiskey, Nearly 100 for the Barrels

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Commitment to innovation drives us to build an iconic piece of spirits history: the renewal of a vast Vermont farm…

WhistlePig Rye Whiskey Sour Cupcakes

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When life gives you lemons, uncork your WhistlePig and make Whiskey Sour Cupcakes. These boozy treats are a sure hit…

#FinallyRyeday: Celestial Grin

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It’s #FinallyRyeday, and this week we present the Celestial Grin. If whiskey has been called “water held together by sunlight”,…

Hearty Irish Beef & Whiskey Stew

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Everyone can be Irish for a day, but we still prefer to keep our whiskey from the land of premium…

#FinallyRyeday: Scofflaw

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Named for courageous clandestine folk who sipped spirits through the dark days of Prohibition, this glorious libation is both potent…

Presenting Sauternes Finish: First of the Old World Series

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We at WhistlePig firmly believe that RYE holds the greatest potential of all distilling grains. We constantly strive to realize…

#FinallyRyeday: Sea Captain’s Special

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It’s #FinallyRyeday! This week: The Sea Captain’s Special. This potent quaff can be both the bane and boon of any…

#FinallyRyeday: Millionaire

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Drinking is aspirational, and the quality and personality of what we drink says much about a man (or woman). Enter…

#FinallyRyeday: No Thank You, But Thank You

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It’s #FinallyRyeday! This week, you won’t be able to turn down this bone-warming tiki drink, “No Thank You, But Thank…

Irish Whiskey Soda Bread

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There are few things better than the perfect nose of a good rye whiskey. A solid tie might be the…

Mangalitsa & Rye Winter Stew

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Fight off the winter chill with this hearty slow-cooker pork stew recipe featuring WhistlePig Rye Whiskey, garlic, ginger, and pork…

#FinallyRyeday: Dr. Loomis

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It’s #FinallyRyeday! In honor of the great horror film dynasty that is Friday the 13th, we present you with this…

Regal Roots: WhistlePig’s Old World Series

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WhistlePig’s Old World Series is a luxurious new expression born of barrel maturation science and the innovative spirit of WhistlePig….

#FinallyRyeday: The Suburban

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It’s #FinallyRyeday! This week, enjoy the Suburban. A classic cocktail that drinks like a dream, the Suburban has been described…

#FinallyRyeday: The Brain Duster

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It’s #FinallyRyeday! If the Manhattan is Dr. Jekyll, the Brain Duster is Mr. Hyde. This brazen libation combines rye with…

Rye Recipe: Maple-Rye Glazed Salmon with Brussels

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This take on glazed salmon adds the spice and warmth of WhistlePig Rye to savory salmon and sweet maple. 1…

#FinallyRyeday: Brooklyn

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It’s #FinallyRyeday! Playful and demure – yet possessing strength and a bitter bite – the Brooklyn cocktail is a rye…

Chocolate Chip Rye Oatmeal Cookies

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The weekend is a chance to treat yourself. Let us assist you! The semi-sweet chocolate, rye-spice, and wholesome texture and…

#FinallyRyeday 06: Manhattan

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This classic cocktail – named for the telephone area code representing New York’s island borough – is one of history’s…

#FinallyRyeday 05: Diamondback

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It’s #FinallyRyeday! Sometimes you want a cocktail that sips like background music – quietly, almost passive, and just something to…

Maple Whiskey Acorn Squash

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We’re enjoying this delectable side dish with our Christmas Eve dinner. The spiciness of the rye perfectly melds with the…

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas on WhistlePig Farm

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In this humorous, heartwarming Christmas story, Raj finds Santa Claus in the WhistlePig barrel barn, and learns that there’s more…

Holiday Recipe: Pork Chops with Apple & Rye Chutney

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Combing generous cuts of pork with WhistlePig is a match made in Vermont – but you can bring the farmhouse…

#FinallyRyeday Cocktail 04: Hot Buttered Rye

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This holiday edition of #FinallyRyeday features our personal interpretation of a great historic cocktail, Hot Buttered Rye. Hot buttered cocktails…

Whole Hog 2014: The Perfect Wife

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Please join us December 11, 2014 at The Perfect Wife in Manchester Center, VT for a very special edition of…

Holiday recipe: WhistlePig Whiskey Bacon Donuts

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These delicious donuts combine two of our favorite things – bacon and whiskey – into one perfect package. The fresh…

NEW YORK STRIP STEAK with Mushroom + WhistlePig Demi Sauce

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Enjoy this savory, hearty creation with a fresh salad and some dense brown rye bread for a meal guaranteed to…

Holiday preparations on WhistlePig Farm!

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The holiday season is upon us, and here at WhistlePig Farm, the Christmas spirit is in full swing. Our first…

#FarmLifeMondays

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For this #FarmLifeMondays segment, we’re featuring an exciting community exercise we assisted with. This weekend, WhistlePig Farm donated an old…

#FinallyRyeday Cocktail 02: Kwisatz Sazerac

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This #FinallyRyeday cockail – a marriage of a Blood & Sand and a Sazerac – is an homage to the…

Diary of a Gentleman Farmer: The NEW Gentleman Farmer

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What does it mean to be a “gentleman farmer”? A tradition at least three centuries old, gentleman farming has its…

#FarmLifeMondays

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We awoke this morning to a light dusting of snow, the first of the season. By noon, the freeze had…

#FinallyRyeday Cocktail 01: The Supreme Virtue of Action

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It’s our first #FinallyRyeday rye whiskey cocktail blog post! We’re pleased to begin this new campaign featuring a weekly rye…

#LikeABossHog Scavenger Hunt Contest

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WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey is pleased to announce our first official brand contest: #LikeABossHog Scavenger Hunt!   OFFICIAL RULES AND…

The Boss Hog 2014: Spirit of Mortimer Launching November 1st

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Life looks different when you’re the boss. Limited release, 13 Year, 117-124 Proof rye.

O Canada

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A Message from WhistlePig’s Founder to the People of Canada, and to Whiskey Drinkers Across the Globe

An Evening on the Farm, October 21, 2014

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WhistlePig Rye Whiskey presents “An Evening on the WhistlePig Farm”. A rousing good party of Portland Cocktail Week Tuesday, October…

2016 Board Changes

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To WhistlePig’s Employees and Investors: We are pleased to announce that we have reached a settlement that ends the litigation…

2015 Countdown

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In which we relive our favorite moments of the year. #12 #11 #10 #9 #8 #7 #6 #5 #4 #3...

What’s the deal with Boxing Day?

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If you’re anything like us, at this moment you’re lying on the sofa in a post-holiday stupor. Thankfully it’s Saturday,…

UK Breaking News: Emergency Air Drop to Resupply Key Accounts

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Manna from the clouds seems almost fantastic to the logical-minded twentieth century, yet the inhabitants of the United Kingdom were...

Rye Heritage Month Launch

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To purchase your ticket to this extraordinary event, visit Rye Heritage Month Launch Tickets.

Distillery Opening: A Momentous Occasion

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Opening a world-class distillery on a renovated dairy farm in Vermont is no mean feat. It requires years of dedication,...

Whole Hog 2014: The Perfect Wife

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Please join us December 11, 2014 at The Perfect Wife in Manchester Center, VT for a very special edition of…

#LikeABossHog Scavenger Hunt Contest

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WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey is pleased to announce our first official brand contest: #LikeABossHog Scavenger Hunt!   OFFICIAL RULES AND…

The WhistlePig Distillery is Complete (October)

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To Our Beloved WhistlePig Friends and Family, Opening a world-class distillery on a renovated dairy farm is no mean feat....

From Drawings to Brick and Mortar (August)

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To Our Beloved WhistlePig Friends and Family, The slow, sweet tango of summer breezes have settled in. Although they foretell...

Happy Birthday Lady Liberty (July)

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To Our Beloved WhistlePig Friends and Family, This great country is looking good for her age. From the purple mountains...

Spring has Sprung (May)

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There is no replacing time in the barrel. As age statements on whiskey disappear across the board, WP is marching...

#FinallyRyeday: Vermont Sazerac

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This week's Vermont cocktail comes from Alicia Standridge, and is a nod to the classic Sazerac Cocktail from the 1800s....

#Finally Ryeday: Satchel Mouth

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We believe an extraordinary cocktail is a reward for work well done, and after a month of successful New Years...

#FinallyRyeday: Marc Volpicelli

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We believe all you need to survive is an axe, a fireplace, and 20lbs of bacon in the freezer, but...

#FinallyRyeday: Vermont Fashioned

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Just like Duke Ellington and Count Basie, we agree that old standards are a mighty fine thing. But sometimes a...

Rye Heritage Countdown #27: Welcome to WhistlePig Farm

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We know country living isn’t for everyone. The lack of police sirens and absolute quiet can give some New Yorkers…

Rye Heritage Countdown #28: Rye Travels to America

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Although now widely recognized as an American staple, Secale cereale was not always on this side of the Atlantic. The…

Rye Heritage Countdown: #30

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By now, we’ve made it abundantly clear there’s something extremely special about Rye. Not only is it America’s original spirit,…

Throwback Thursday: Notes From The Front, March 2013

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While we’ve been enjoying reminiscing on Notes From the Front, we’ve arrived at our final act. Only three of these…