The expression is inspired by two ancient Aztec drinks: pulque (an ancestral fermented agave beverage) and xocolatl (the bitter and spicy cocoa beans drink). When the WhistlePig team traveled to central Mexico and the two flavors converged, they were struck with inspiration for the next chapter of The Boss Hog’s story of exploration.

is bottled between 104.8 – 108.4 Proof

After aging the whiskey in new American Oak barrels, the Aztec flavors are added in maturation within barrels seasoned with pulque curado crafted, cacao, and Mexican chiltepín, guajillo, and pasilla peppers.

“Pulque and xocolatl are two powerful flavors in central Mexico. Pulque’s continuous fermentation process means it has to be consumed quickly before it spoils, and xocolatl doesn’t match what most people think of as ‘chocolate,’” said Meghan Ireland, Head Blender at WhistlePig. “We embraced the strength and power of the flavors and created the world’s first whiskey finished in pulque curado de cacao barrels to bring a rich, savory, aromatic, and earthy elevation to the complex character of Rye Whiskey.”

On top of each bottle of The Boss Hog XII: Feather & Flame is a collectible feathered pig deity wielding an Aztec chocolate whiskey – handcrafted at Danforth Pewter in Vermont. The limited edition is enclosed in a gift box depicting the edition’s mythologized origin story, reimagined through Aztec art. Each box also features one of twelve unique panels, and the back label of each bottle is embedded with NFC authentication.

WhistlePig Whiskey’s limited-edition The Boss Hog XII: Feather & Flame is available for $599.99.

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The third iteration in WhistlePig’s Single Barrel PiggyBack Legends Series, the Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake Barrel is bottled at 96.77 proof, a nod to Valtteri Bottas’ racing number, 77, and the precision of racing. Inspired by Zhou Guanyu, the first Chinese F1 driver, this Rye Whiskey is finished with lychee and oolong tea.

Like Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake’s signature C43 racing vehicles, trial barrels were tested in the team’s wind tunnel in Switzerland before hitting the track. Select barrels then endured varying levels of G-Forces at the WhistlePig farm and distillery for the finishing touch, accelerating the interaction between the whiskey and the wood, staying true to the physical nature of Formula 1.

“Partnering with WhistlePig has been a very exciting experience. Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake is dedicated to being the best on the track, and the crew at WhistlePig is fearless in their pursuit to create the best whiskey out there,” said Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake’s driver. “We’re really looking forward to fans tasting our custom Rye Whiskey and raising a glass to the rookies, veterans, legends and the exhilarating sport of F1.”

“Joining forces with WhistlePig to release a Single Barrel Rye Whiskey that represents my culture and team has been an honor,” said Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake’s driver. “Formula 1 brings together fearless, thrill-seeking motorsports professionals, and WhistlePig has a shared passion for boundary-pushing innovation. Together, we’ve selected something alarmingly good for fans to enjoy this season when the cars are not on track.”

Fans and collectors have followed WhistlePig PiggyBack Legends Series, celebrating those who give 100% in the name of greatness, since its launch last March with Major League Baseball Hall of Famer David “Big Papi” Ortiz, followed by Country music duo Brothers Osborne in November.

“We’re taking our third Legends Series release on a ryed like never before,” said Meghan Ireland, WhistlePig Head Blender. “Our experiments with dynamic aging went full throttle during finishing trials at the Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake wind tunnel, in turn inspiring new ways to expose barrels to G-forces back at the WhistlePig Farm. The herbal and floral notes of the lychee and tea barrel selected with the team create a new, podium-topping experience for PiggyBack Rye.”

WhistlePig’s Limited Edition Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake Barrel is available for purchase online starting for $49.99. Consumers can win VIP merchandise by scanning the QR code on the back of each bottle.

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