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It earned 96 points from Wine Enthusiast — one of the highest ratings ever awarded to a rye whiskey — and stands as one of the few double-digit age statement expressions made entirely from rye grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e ABV: 50% (100 Proof)  |  Origin: Vermont, United States  |  10 Year Age Statement  |  Bottled at WhistlePig Farm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eProduction \u0026amp; Heritage\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liquid inside WhistlePig 10 Year is distilled from a 100% rye mashbill at Alberta Distillers Limited (ADL) in Calgary, Canada, then shipped to WhistlePig Farm in Vermont for finishing and bottling. The whiskey undergoes a distinctive double-barrel aging process: initial maturation in new American oak barrels followed by a finishing period in ex-bourbon barrels, a technique that layers additional sweetness and complexity onto the bold rye grain character. The result is bottled at a muscular 100 proof without chill filtration, preserving the full breadth of flavor developed over a decade in wood. Among widely available American rye whiskeys, a ten-year age statement paired with a 100% rye mashbill remains remarkably uncommon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh peppermint and herbal thyme lead the nose, giving way to allspice, orange peel, and anise. 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Toasted walnut, caramel, and tangerine peel add complexity throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does WhistlePig 18 compare to Sazerac 18 Year Rye?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are benchmark long-aged rye expressions, but they differ in origin and profile — Sazerac 18 is distilled at Buffalo Trace in Kentucky and tends toward a richer, more tannic character, while WhistlePig 18 uses a Canadian-distilled malted rye mashbill that yields a silkier, more floral profile at a slightly higher 46% ABV. Sazerac 18 is released as part of the limited Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, making it significantly harder to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs WhistlePig 18 good for sipping neat?\u003c\/strong\u003e Absolutely — this is designed as a contemplative sipper, with a delicate mouthfeel and layered complexity that reward slow, attentive tasting at room temperature or with a few drops of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is WhistlePig 18 made?\u003c\/strong\u003e The whiskey is distilled at Alberta Distillers Ltd. and Hiram Walker in Alberta, Canada, then shipped to the WhistlePig farm in Shoreham, Vermont, where it is hand-bottled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat foods pair well with WhistlePig 18?\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged Gruyère or Comté cheese complements the walnut and vanilla notes. Dark chocolate with a high cacao percentage mirrors the dry oak and spice. 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The whiskey is distilled and proofed with the farm's own well water, then aged in barrels made from sustainably harvested Vermont estate oak — completing a true grain-to-glass cycle that few American distilleries can claim. The \"Beyond Bonded\" designation reflects the whiskey's bottling at 100.1 proof, meeting and slightly exceeding the standards of the Bottled-in-Bond Act.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Concentrated toffee and butterscotch dominate the opening, followed by warm cinnamon reminiscent of fresh-baked cinnamon rolls. Deeper inhalation reveals crème brûlée, honeyed apples, and a subtle tobacco undertone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e The entry is velvety, with toasted grain leading into a richly layered mid-palate of brown sugar, roasted coffee beans, and dried apricots. 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Scoring 92 points from Wine Enthusiast, this marks WhistlePig's debut bourbon — a significant departure from the rye whiskey that built the brand's reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e ABV: 50% (100 Proof)  |  Origin: Shoreham, Vermont, USA  |  Aged 4 Years, 6 Months, 16 Days  |  Distillery: WhistlePig Farm \u0026amp; Distillery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eProduction \u0026amp; Heritage\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhistlePig Farm \u0026amp; Distillery sits on 500 acres in the foothills of the Green Mountains in Shoreham, Vermont. The FarmStock Beyond Bonded Bourbon is built on a mashbill of 51% Dent corn and 49% Brasseto rye — varieties grown on the farm itself, harvested and distilled within a single season. The spirit ages for precisely four years, six months, and 16 days in char #1 barrels made from sustainably harvested Vermont oak, then is bottled at 100 proof using the farm's own well water. Each bottle carries a QR code that traces the liquid back to its specific field location, growing conditions, and aging warehouse — an uncommon level of provenance transparency in American whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fleshy stone fruit arrives first and dominates the initial impression, followed quickly by layers of cinnamon, honey, and toffee. 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A \u003cstrong\u003eGold Rush\u003c\/strong\u003e — bourbon, lemon, honey syrup — pairs naturally with the honey and citrus already present in the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBest For\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhistlePig fans exploring the distillery's first-ever bourbon release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGifting a whiskey enthusiast who values grain-to-glass provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide-by-side tastings comparing rye-heavy bourbons against traditional corn-dominant expressions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnchoring a Vermont spirits tasting flight or terroir-focused whiskey discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does FarmStock Beyond Bonded taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e The dominant profile leans into brown sugar, butterscotch, and fleshy fruit, balanced by assertive baking spice — clove, cinnamon, allspice — driven by the 49% rye in the mashbill. It finishes with creamy texture and notes of charred oak, leather, and a whisper of maple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does FarmStock Beyond Bonded compare to WhistlePig PiggyBack Rye?\u003c\/strong\u003e While PiggyBack is a 100% rye whiskey aged six years, the FarmStock Beyond Bonded is a bourbon with 51% Dent corn and 49% rye, aged just over four and a half years. 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Pecan pie mirrors the brown sugar and butterscotch sweetness. Dark chocolate with sea salt amplifies the tobacco and molasses undertones. 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The grain-to-glass provenance is genuine: the corn and rye are planted, harvested, fermented, distilled, and aged on a single Vermont farm, with each bottle's QR code allowing verification of exact field origins and warehouse conditions. A 92-point score from Wine Enthusiast validates the quality of the finished liquid. 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The high rye content in the mashbill gives it more spice than typical corn-forward bourbons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does PiggyBack Bourbon compare to Four Roses Single Barrel?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are bottled at 100 proof and sit at a comparable price tier, but PiggyBack skews toward maple and cinnamon warmth while Four Roses Single Barrel tends to emphasize ripe fruit and floral spice from its high-rye OBSV recipe. 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The 1-liter format gives drinkers more liquid than a standard bottle, while the hand-wax-sealed ceramic pig decanter, modeled after a 19th-century Berkshire Bitter Pig, makes this as much a display piece as a drinking whiskey. As a limited release from a distillery widely regarded as the benchmark for American rye, bottles tend to become increasingly difficult to find once each production run sells through. 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