{"product_id":"whistlepig-farmstock-rye-crop-001","title":"WhistlePig FarmStock Rye Crop 001","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhistlePig FarmStock Rye Crop 001. WhistlePig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont — the inaugural release of WhistlePig's farm-to-bottle program, the first expression to blend WhistlePig's own estate-grown rye whiskey with older sourced ryes, presenting a triple-tier blend of the raw boldness of estate whiskey alongside the richness of five to six-year ryes and the complexity of a 12-year expression — the first proof of concept that WhistlePig's farm vision was producing real whiskey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrop 001 is a historic document: the first time WhistlePig released its own farm-distilled spirit as part of a blended expression. The estate component — young, bold, and full of the untamed character that only youth can provide — was not yet ready to stand alone. WhistlePig blended it with five to six-year ryes for richness and integrated it with a 12-year component for depth and complexity. The result captures all three stages of the farm-to-bottle journey in a single glass: the raw energy of the estate, the development of mid-aged rye, and the profundity of long-matured whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe occasion was WhistlePig calling it a \"historic step\" because it was exactly that — proof that the Vermont farm was not just sourcing and finishing other distillers' rye, but producing its own grain-to-glass spirit. Crop 001 was the first evidence of that ambition becoming real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abundant oak, vanilla, caramel, toffee, and mint — the complexity of three rye age tiers combined.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, cinnamon, and baking spices with hints of citrus and stone fruit. The triple-tier blend creates a more layered palate than any single age component could achieve alone.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complex and enduring with winter fruit, dark chocolate, tobacco, butterscotch, and vanilla founded in classic rye spice. One of the more complex finishes in the FarmStock series.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e WhistlePig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e Estate rye + 5–6yr ryes + 12yr rye (triple-tier)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Rye Whiskey, FarmStock Series Crop 001\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/rye\"\u003erye whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Crop 001 historically significant?\u003c\/strong\u003e It was the first WhistlePig release to incorporate the farm's own estate-distilled rye. Before Crop 001, WhistlePig sourced all its rye distillate from Canadian distilleries and finished it in Vermont. Crop 001 proved the farm's own distillation program was producing real whiskey worthy of blending and release.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Crop 001 differ from later FarmStock releases?\u003c\/strong\u003e As successive crops have been released, the proportion of estate-grown rye in the blend has increased and the estate component has matured further. Crop 001 is the most historically significant — the founding release — while later crops show a more developed estate character. Each crop is a snapshot of the farm's production evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes Crop 001 historically significant?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The first WhistlePig release to incorporate estate-distilled rye. Before Crop 001, WhistlePig sourced all rye from Canada and finished in Vermont. Crop 001 proved the farm's own distillation was producing real whiskey worthy of release.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Crop 001 differ from later FarmStock releases?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Later crops show more developed estate character as the proportion of farm-grown rye increases. Crop 001 is the founding release — the most historically significant. Each crop documents the farm's production evolution.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"WhistlePig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49132279234812,"sku":"851460002932","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/Whistlepig-Farmstock.jpg?v=1779707995","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/whistlepig-farmstock-rye-crop-001","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}