WhistlePig 10, 12, 15 Year Straight Rye Whiskey Bundle 750mL

WhistlePig 10, 12 & 15 Year Rye Whiskey Bundle

Rye Whiskey | 3 x 750mL | 2.25 Liters Total | 10 Year Small Batch | 12 Year Old World | 15 Year Estate Oak

Process & Profile

WhistlePig’s 10, 12 and 15 Year expressions explore three approaches to mature rye: small-batch blending, European wine-cask finishing and Vermont oak. Together, they offer a useful comparison of how age, finishing wood and bottling strength shape the same whiskey category.

The brand’s roots are on a former dairy farm in Shoreham, Vermont, purchased in 2007. Working with Master Distiller Dave Pickerell, the founders built WhistlePig around carefully sourced aged rye, with finishing, blending and bottling at the farm becoming central to its identity.

10 Year Small Batch Rye: The expression that launched WhistlePig’s rye range retains a decade-long age statement and a 100-proof bottling strength. It provides the small-batch foundation for this selection.

12 Year Old World Rye: After 12 years in new American oak, the whiskey is divided among Madeira, Sauternes and Port casks. Those separately finished portions are blended in a 63% Madeira, 30% Sauternes and 7% Port composition.

15 Year Estate Oak Rye: Its final maturation uses Vermont Estate Oak harvested from WhistlePig’s farm. Custom toast and char profiles distinguish these barrels from the wine casks used for the 12 Year, adding another way to explore oak’s influence on rye.

Tasting Notes

10 Year Small Batch Rye: Allspice, orange peel and anise open with oak and caramel. Vanilla sweetness gives way to rye spice and mint, followed by a long, warm butterscotch finish.

12 Year Old World Rye: Caramel, vanilla and winter-fruit aromas lead into apricot, plum, raisin, dates and honey with rye spice. Dark chocolate and fruit linger on the finish.

15 Year Estate Oak Rye: Caramel, oak and burnt-orange aromas lead to a creamy palate of butterscotch and baking spice, with leather and tobacco accents. The finish is long, rich and warming.

What Makes It Special

• Three age statements: Explore 10-, 12- and 15-year rye in one selection.
• Contrasting finishing methods: Compare the 12 Year’s wine casks with the 15 Year’s estate-grown oak.
• Distinct bottling strengths: The three expressions range from 86 to 100 proof.
• A full-bottle tasting set: Three separate 750mL bottles let you revisit each expression over time.

How to Enjoy

Pour small measures into separate whiskey glasses to compare the expressions directly. Start with the 12 Year at 86 proof, move to the 15 Year at 92 proof, then try the 100-proof 10 Year. Taste neat first and add a few drops of water to preference.

Try aged cheese or roasted nuts alongside the flight. The 10 Year also brings rye spice and structure to a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned; the finished expressions offer a different variation on those classics.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is included in this WhistlePig bundle?
   One 750mL bottle each of 10 Year Small Batch Rye, 12 Year Old World Rye and 15 Year Estate Oak Rye.
2. How is the 12 Year Old World Rye finished?
   After maturation in new American oak, the rye receives Madeira, Sauternes and Port cask finishes before blending.
3. What is Vermont Estate Oak?
   It is oak harvested from WhistlePig’s Vermont farm and made into barrels with custom toast and char profiles for the 15 Year expression’s finish.
4. Which bottle has the highest proof?
   The 10 Year is 100 proof. The 12 Year is 86 proof, and the 15 Year is 92 proof.
5. Where can I buy the WhistlePig 10, 12 and 15 Year Rye Whiskey Bundle?
   You can purchase the WhistlePig 10, 12 and 15 Year Rye Whiskey Bundle from The Barrel Tap.