Vermont-based rye whiskey distillery WhistlePig has introduced the launch of the six years aged, 100% rye PiggyBack, created by late grasp distiller Dave Pickerell to showcase rye’s mixability.
“On behalf of Dave Pickerell, and all of us right here at WhistlePig, we’re proud to share the newest expression in our unparalleled providing of aged rye whiskies to the UK, certainly one of Dave’s ultimate creations,” mentioned Jeff Kozak, chief govt of WhistlePig.
“PiggyBack 100% Rye is a present from our late legendary distiller to his buddies throughout the nation and around the globe, and naturally, the bartenders who helped forge the WhistlePig model from the very starting.”
PiggyBack launches within the UK on Monday 4 July, American Independence Day, to coincide with the ultimate of the model’s first nationwide cocktail competitors.
“We’re excited to disclose PiggyBack 100% Rye to the UK, notably throughout the on-trade the place we’re constructing advocacy and help for the model throughout a few of the UK’s most influential and thrilling bars,” mentioned Dan Priseman, UK & European steward of the model.
“Our first-ever cocktail competitors culminates on the launch occasion permitting us to place the liquid in entrance of 12 of probably the most inventive bartenders within the UK, while immersing them on the earth of WhistlePig and our method to mixology.”
PiggyBack 100% Rye, lower at 48.28percentabv will probably be accessible from mid-July by way of chosen specialist retailers at rrp £45.
