In 2007, aspiring Whiskey-maker Raj Bhakta bought the farm … in that he actually
purchased a plot of land in Vermont lovingly
named Whistle Pig Farm. He teamed up with master distiller Dave Pickerell—formerly of
Maker’s Mark—to bring genuine
Rye Whiskey back to the forefront of American Whiskies.
Their vision was to make Whistle Pig an
“estate producer,” which means that
all aspects of Whiskey production would be
on site from
growing the grain
to bottling the spirit. 2015 was the first year that this had become a reality (Yea Whistle Pig!).
They started with three core products and have been experimenting with a variety of finished wood Rye Whiskeys. All of their production is getting a
lot of attention,
winning tons of awards, and has become coveted by Rye Whiskey lovers and bartenders all over the world. These guys know what they are doing.