{"product_id":"whistlepig-old-world-12-year","title":"WhistlePig Old World 12 Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 years. Triple European Cask Finish. Old World. WhistlePig — WhistlePig’s exploration of European wine cask finishing applied to 12-year-aged Vermont rye, using three distinct cask types — Madeira, Sauternes, and port — to add layers of dried fruit, honey, and wine character over the rye grain base.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhistlePig’s farm in Shoreham, Vermont has built its reputation on sourcing and finishing exceptional rye whiskey. The Old World series takes the Vermont finishing philosophy furthest into European wine territory — a direct dialogue between American grain spirit and the Old World wine traditions of Portugal, France, and the Atlantic islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Madeira cask adds oxidative dried fruit richness; the Sauternes cask contributes honey, apricot, and botrytis character; the port cask brings dried cherry and tannin. Together they transform the 12-year rye base into something more complex and wine-influenced than any single finish could produce.\u003c\/p\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\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Rye Whiskey, Triple European Cask Finished\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madeira, Sauternes, and port casks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/whistlepig\"\u003eWhistlePig at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Old World series within the WhistlePig lineup?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Old World 12 Year sits above the standard 10 Year and below the 15 Year in the WhistlePig age hierarchy, distinguished by the European cask finishing program that the standard and 15-year expressions don’t use.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow do the three cask types interact?\u003c\/strong\u003e Madeira adds oxidative dried fruit and nuttiness; Sauternes adds honey and botrytis stone fruit; port adds dried cherry and wine tannin. The triple finish creates layered complexity without any single wine character dominating the rye base.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the Old World series?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Old World 12 Year sits above the standard 10 Year and below the 15 Year in the WhistlePig lineup, distinguished by triple European cask finishing the other expressions don't use.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do the three cask types interact?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Madeira adds oxidative dried fruit; Sauternes adds honey and stone fruit; port adds dried cherry and tannin. The triple finish creates layered complexity without any single wine character dominating the rye base.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"WhistlePig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49132276318460,"sku":"0851460002253","price":123.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/Whistlepig-12yr.jpg?v=1779707917","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/whistlepig-old-world-12-year","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}