The Boss Hog

WhistlePig The Boss Hog

The Boss Hog

The Boss Hog is a series of limited-edition, annual rye whiskey releases from WhistlePig. They’re typically extra-aged and often bottled at cask strength.

Over the years, the series has evolved to be an exploration of very unique and unconventional barrel finishes, each highlighting a different country or region of the world.

  • WhistlePig The Boss Hog (2013 – 12 years old, single barrel)
  • WhistlePig The Boss Hog II “Spirit of Mortimer” (20141Press Release – 13.5 years old, single barrel)
  • WhistlePig The Boss Hog III “The Independent” (2015 – 14 years old, finished in 250-liter Hogshead Scotch casks)
  • WhistlePig The Boss Hog IV “The Black Prince” (20172Press Release – 14 years old, finished in Armagnac casks)
  • WhistlePig The Boss Hog V “The Spirit Of Mauve” (20183Press Release – 13 years old, finished in Calvados casks)
  • WhistlePig The Boss Hog VI “The Samurai Scientist” (20194Press Release – 16 years old, finished in Japanese umeshu barrels)
  • WhistlePig The Boss Hog VII “Magellan’s Atlantic” (20205Press Release – 17 years old, finished in Spanish Oak and South American Teakwood casks)
  • WhistlePig The Boss Hog VIII “LapuLapu’s Pacific” (20216Press Release – 17 years old, finished in Philippine Rum barrels)
  • WhistlePig The Boss Hog IX “Siren’s Song” (20227Press Release – finished in Greek fig nectar and farm-scratch tentura barrels)
  • WhistlePig The Boss Hog X “The Commandments” (2023 – finished in craft mead barrels and aromatic resin barrels)