{"product_id":"whistlepig-the-boss-hog-vii-magellans-atlantic-1","title":"WhistlePig The Boss Hog VII Magellan's Atlantic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17 years in American oak. Spanish staves from northern Spain. A final finish in South American teakwood. The most geographically ambitious Boss Hog release.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhistlePig Boss Hog VII: Magellan's Atlantic takes its name and concept from Ferdinand Magellan's first recorded circumnavigation of the globe — a journey that crossed continents and oceans in pursuit of the unknown. The whiskey does the same. After 17 years of maturation in American oak, the rye encounters new Spanish staves from the mountainous forests of northern Spain — a wood the description calls \"nearly impossible to tame\" for its density and resin content. The journey then continues to a finish in South American teak, an exotic hardwood with no precedent in mainstream American rye production.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe result is single barrel, bottled at proof between 105.1 and 107.8, and unlike anything else in the Boss Hog lineup. The 17-year base brings a structural complexity and age-depth that the younger editions cannot match; the multi-continent wood treatment layers on aromatics that span cinnamon, allspice, maple, vanilla, cloves, and dark chocolate in a spirit that genuinely rewards time and attention.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep amber with warm mahogany tones from the exotic wood finishing.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intensely aromatic — cinnamon sugar, allspice, maple, and toasted wood, with creamy vanilla, roasted almonds, and a touch of ground espresso emerging with time.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold and complex — spicy cloves, sweet brandied cherries, baking spices, charred oak, sage, and dark chocolate.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Everlasting — cinnamon, oak spice, and a gentle warmth that lingers long after the last sip.\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\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Rye Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 years\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWood treatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e American oak aging + Spanish staves + South American teak finish\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single barrel, bottled at proof (105.1–107.8)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/whistlepig\"\u003eWhistlePig collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \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\u003eHow does Boss Hog VII compare to Boss Hog VI (Samurai Scientist)?\u003c\/strong\u003e Boss Hog VI is aged 13 years with a Japanese Umeshu cask finish and koji fermentation — its differentiator is the East Asian ingredients and technique. Boss Hog VII is aged 17 years — four additional years — with a multi-continent wood program from Spain and South America. VII has greater age-depth; VI has a more exotic flavor profile.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is South American teakwood?\u003c\/strong\u003e Teak is a tropical hardwood grown primarily in South and Southeast Asia, though South American varieties have been cultivated for their density and durability. In cask finishing, teak imparts exotic resinous, spiced, and woody notes not found in American or European oak — giving Magellan's Atlantic a genuinely distinctive character.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy 17 years for Boss Hog VII?\u003c\/strong\u003e WhistlePig selects the age for each Boss Hog release based on barrel development rather than a fixed target. At 17 years, the base rye has reached a structural depth and integration that younger rye cannot match — making it the oldest Boss Hog released to that point.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Boss Hog VII a limited release?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — all Boss Hog editions are single barrel, produced in strictly limited quantities. Once sold out, they are not restocked.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e {   \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",   \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",   \"mainEntity\": [     { \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How does Boss Hog VII compare to Boss Hog VI?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Boss Hog VI is aged 13 years with a Japanese Umeshu cask finish. Boss Hog VII is aged 17 years with a multi-continent wood program from Spain and South America. 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