There have been a few iterations of the Piggy Back Rye, some finished in different barrels, others bottled at a higher ABV. This 'general release' for Australia aims to capture the classic, spicy side of the grain. It started in the summer of 2018, when late distiller, Dave Pickerell and Master Blender, Pete Lynch, returned to WhistlePig's warehouses to realise their dream of creating the ideal rye whiskey for sipping and cocktails. It was launched in select US markets in 2019 as a permanent addition to the WhistlePig core range and was the final product Dave Pickerell created for the company before his passing. It's a 100% rye whisky full of spice and flavour, aged six years. The original was bottled at a purposeful 96.56 proof, in tribute of Dave Pickerell's birth year – 1956. This edition lands at 45%. The shape of the bottle is a slight departure from the standard Whistle Pig shape, making the bottle more manoeuvrable for bartenders. Keen eyes will also note that the pig that graces the front label is not wearing the standard WhistlePig top hat, but rather a Stetson hat in honour of Dave Pickerell's favourite head-ware.

Product of USA.

ABV: 45%

Size: 700ml