WhistlePig was founded on a 500-acre farm in Vermont when a group of friends partnered with the legendary former Maker's Mark master distiller, Dave Pickerell. They discovered an incredible stock of 100% rye whiskey in Canada, brought it to Vermont, and launched a brand that single-handedly spearheaded the global ultra-premium Rye Whiskey revolution.

Defying the American standard of adding corn to the mash bill, WhistlePig is famous for using 100% rye. This creates an unbelievably bold, spicy, and robust spirit. Pickerell innovated by finishing this intense American rye in Old World European casks like Port, Sauternes, and Madeira, resulting in an earth-shattering combination of intense black pepper, burnt orange, and deep, dark fruit sweetness.