WhistlePig Rye Whiskey released FarmStock Rye Crop No. 002, the second blend of its limited edition annual FarmStock estate release that originally debuted in 2017.
It is the latest of WhistlePig’s products showing farm-based innovation and the next step in achieving WhistlePig FarmStock’s 100% Triple Terroir vision – whiskey made from rye grown on their farm, proofed with water from their well, and aged in Vermont oak barrels made from wood harvested from their farm and the surrounding area.
Rye Crop 002 begins with WhistlePig’s two-year aged whiskey, made from rye grown on the farm. The whiskey is aged in Vermont oak barrels made from locally harvested trees that feature a truly unique char and toast designed by Master Distiller Dave Pickerel. The estate whiskey is then balanced with six and 10-year-old Ryes from their special reserves. The final No. 002 blend increases FarmStock’s Triple Terroir expression by 12%, bringing it to 32% in total.
“With the original Rye Crop 001, our goal was simple: we wanted to bring you a whiskey that showcased the quality of our young distillate, while remaining balanced and finessed through the careful selection of casks in the blending process,” explains Pete Lynch, Chief Blender at WhistlePig.
FarmStock Rye Crop 002 blend was crowdsourced from over 500 bartenders, influencers and consumers at blending events taking place at the WhistlePig farm and across the United States over the last six months.
“By boosting the percentage of WhistlePig two year old distillate from 20% to 32%, as well as changing up the other component whiskies in the blend, we’re looking at a whiskey that drinks even easier than 001 did. 002 takes well to ice and cocktails, and hits you with a big burst of vanilla, citrus, and rye spice,” says Master Distiller Dave Pickerell. “We also get a beautiful balance with some of the fruitier and more oak-like flavors from the more mature component whiskies.”
FarmStock Rye Crop No. 002 is composed of 32% two year aged Triple Terroir whiskey made on the WhistlePig farm, 45% 6-year aged whiskey from MGPI in Indiana, and 23% 10-year aged whiskey from Alberta Distillers in Canada.