WhistlePig Farmstock Bourbon Beyond Bonded Single Barrel Bottled In Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey

WhistlePig FarmStock Bourbon Beyond Bonded Single Barrel Bottled In Bond Straight Bourbon Whiskey. WhistlePig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont — WhistlePig's first bourbon expression under the Bottled-in-Bond designation: a single barrel, farm-distilled bourbon from a 51% dent corn / 49% Remington and Rifle rye mash bill, aged at least 4 years, 4 months, and 14 days in Vermont Estate Oak barrels at the WhistlePig farm, meeting the full federal Bottled-in-Bond requirements of single distillery, single distillation season, federally bonded warehouse aging, and exactly 100 proof at bottling.

"Beyond Bonded" is a precise claim: WhistlePig's FarmStock Bourbon meets and exceeds the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897's requirements at every point. Bottled-in-Bond requires a minimum of four years aging — WhistlePig aged this bourbon at least 4 years, 4 months, and 14 days. The BiB designation requires exactly 100 proof at bottling — this bourbon is bottled at 100 proof. Single distillery, single distillation season, federally bonded warehouse — all met. "Beyond Bonded" signals that WhistlePig chose this rigorous standard not because they had to, but because the spirit warranted it.

The 49% Remington and Rifle rye in the mash bill is an unusually high secondary grain content for a bourbon — standard bourbon mash bills run 51% corn minimum and typically 20–30% rye at most. WhistlePig's near-50% rye alongside the 51% corn minimum creates a bourbon that sits at the extreme rye-forward edge of the bourbon spectrum, producing a flavor profile closer to a high-rye bourbon than a standard corn-dominant expression. The Vermont Estate Oak barrels — the same locally-harvested Vermont white oak used in the FarmStock rye and 15 Year expressions — add the terroir dimension that connects this bourbon to the farm's identity.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: The 49% rye's natural spice and the Vermont Estate Oak's vanilla and caramel creating a rye-forward bourbon aromatic profile unlike standard corn-dominant expressions.
• Palate: Corn sweetness balanced by the near-50% rye's characteristic spice, delivered at 100 proof with the Vermont Estate Oak's tannin and caramel contribution. More complex and spice-forward than the grain ratio suggests.
• Finish: The rye's spice and the Vermont Oak's tannin persist through a clean, 100-proof Bottled-in-Bond close.

Specs

• Distillery: WhistlePig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont
• Mash Bill: 51% dent corn, 49% Remington and Rifle rye
• Barrels: Vermont Estate Oak
• Age: Minimum 4 years, 4 months, 14 days
• ABV: 50% (100 Proof)
• Designation: Bottled-in-Bond, Single Barrel, Farm-Distilled
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What does Bottled-in-Bond mean? A legal designation established by the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 requiring: product of one distillation season, from one distillery, aged at least four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof. WhistlePig meets all four requirements and ages beyond the minimum.
• Why is 49% rye unusual for a bourbon? Bourbon requires minimum 51% corn. Standard bourbon mash bills run 20–30% rye as the secondary grain. At 49% rye, WhistlePig's FarmStock Bourbon operates at the extreme rye-forward edge of the legal bourbon spectrum — producing a spice character more similar to a high-rye bourbon like Old Forester or Bulleit than a standard corn-dominant expression.
• What are Remington and Rifle rye varieties? Two specific open-pollinated rye grain varieties that WhistlePig cultivates on the farm for their FarmStock program. Remington and Rifle are heritage rye varieties that WhistlePig chose for their specific flavor characteristics, connecting the bourbon directly to the farm's agricultural identity.