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…

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…

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…

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)…

#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...

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…

‘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 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…

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…