WhistlePig PiggyBack 6 Year Rye is a premium American rye whiskey crafted at WhistlePig Farm in Shoreham, Vermont. Made with a 100% rye mash bill — where most distillers stop at the legal minimum of 51% — PiggyBack delivers a bold, fully rye-driven flavor profile aged for six years in char three American oak barrels. Bottled at precisely 96.56 proof (48.28% ABV), a strength mathematically determined to be the optimal balance point in the strength-sweet-bitter cocktail triangle, making it equally exceptional neat or mixed.

On the nose, expect fresh cinnamon, black peppercorn, and hints of tangerine and grapefruit zest. The palate is powerfully spicy with notes of cocoa, cardamom, and cured leather. The finish is long and satisfying, with baking spices, vanilla, and a gentle citrus lift. The bottle was specifically designed for bartender ergonomics with a shape that is easy to hold and pour.

PiggyBack earned Double Gold at the World Spirits Competition and 93 Points from Wine Enthusiast. It was also the last expression that master distiller Dave Pickerell was involved in creating — a small tribute to his iconic Stetson hat appears on the bottle.