From Sparrow’s bourbon list, the Whistle Pig Bourbon is a thoughtful, farm-finished pour for the table that likes a little story with its whiskey ($25 by the pour, or $37.50 for a larger pour).
About Whistle Pig Bourbon
Whistle Pig got its start in 2007 when Raj Bhakta bought a former dairy farm in Shoreham, Vermont, and turned it into a whiskey operation that has become best known for rye. This bourbon is a straight Kentucky bourbon that is then finished at the Whistle Pig farm for a minimum of ten years. What makes it distinctive is the “snout-to-tail” aging process, which uses dual-toasted barrel heads, one made of medium-toasted Vermont oak (the “snout”) and the other of smoked maple wood (the “tail”). That maple touch is a nod to the farm itself, where hundreds of acres of maple trees grow alongside the grain.
Tasting Notes
The Vermont oak and smoked maple finishing gives this bourbon a layered, woody character with a gentle sweetness behind it. Expect the rounded caramel and vanilla you want from a well-aged Kentucky bourbon, with the maple and toasted oak adding depth on the back end. It is a sipping whiskey built for slow evenings.
What to Pair It With
This is a spirit to savor neat or over one large cube in our 21+ lounge after dinner. From the Sparrow dinner menu, it stands up beautifully to the American Wagyu steaks or the Sparrow-Smoked Rack, and it makes a fine Old Fashioned if you prefer a cocktail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Whistle Pig Bourbon from?
It is a straight Kentucky bourbon that is finished at the Whistle Pig farm in Shoreham, Vermont, for a minimum of ten years using a snout-to-tail process with Vermont oak and smoked maple barrel heads.
How much is a pour of Whistle Pig Bourbon at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland it is $25 by the pour, or $37.50 for a larger pour.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu alongside the Whistle Pig Rye and the Whistle Pig Piggy Back Bourbon. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come taste it.