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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