During the holiday season, indulgences abound. People are willing to pour another glass or open the better bottle. In its third holiday season, the WhistlePig PiggyBank Rye Gold Limited Edition received the ultimate glow-up.
Whiskey drinkers often gravitate towards a signature spirit or a preferred distiller. Some look multiple grain innovations and others prefer storied histories that shaped American spirits history. With so many options on the shelf, there is a liquor for every flavor preference, connection, or whim.
WhistlePig blends innovation with a lot of fun along the way. The ingenuity and innovation that is at the heart of the American spirit comes through in every bottle. From using the sun to influence the aging process to using wind tunnel mimic the speeds of a race car, the distillers’ creativity can be seen in each and every release.
For the third holiday season, WhistlePig is offering its limited-edition PiggyBank Rye. While the liquor is the ultimate prize, this year’s offering will become a status symbol for the ultimate fan. This special bottle has been gold coated.
As people might remember, this holiday spirit offering is not the typical bottle style. This porcine shaped bottle dispenses the golden liquor from its rear. Although there is no fear that this bottom end will emit anything other than the finest flavors, the bottle shape is amusing. It is the ultimate conversation piece.
With this year’s offering being gold coated, it is a wonderful way to celebrate the brand’s signature spirit. It is rare to have a gold pig and even rarer to have such a well-balanced, nuanced American Rye Whiskey.
This year’s offering is a 10 year aged, 110 proof offering. It is a slightly higher ABV than the traditional 10 year Rye offering. This spirit is one that is meant to be enjoyed with good friends, in good times.
Looking at the flavor profile, the robust, enticing, warm spices are what WhistlePig drinkers want. The classic Rye characteristics come through. At the same time, the depth from the toasted oak adds some balance. It feels slightly comforting, familiar, and even a touch cozy.
Ending with a hint of sweetness, it feels festive. Like that special indulgence that comes around every once and a while but etches a lasting memory. Even though the pour is measured, every precious drop is savored.
For those lucky enough to purchase the WhistlePig 2024 Gold Limited Edition PiggyBank Rye, the bottle will become a prized possession for years to come. It is aavailable online at shop.whistlepigwhiskey.com. Additionally, it can be found at select premium liquor store. The suggested MSRP is $299.99.
It is the pig’s time to shine, and this year’s WhistlePig holiday offering does so brightly. Raise a glass to getting hog wild in 2025.