{"product_id":"whistlepig-snout-to-tail-10-year-toasted-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","title":"WhistlePig Snout to Tail 10 Year Toasted Straight Bourbon Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhistlePig Snout to Tail is a 10-year-old straight bourbon, aged a full decade in new charred oak and finished in barrels fitted with two differently toasted heads, bottled at 88 proof (44% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach finishing barrel carries a medium-toasted Vermont oak head, the snout, and a smoked maple head, the tail. Both are exposed to the whiskey during finishing, layering toasted oak and maple smoke over the mature bourbon. Released as the counterpart to WhistlePig's 10 Year Rye, it brings the Vermont farm distillery's barrel craft to bourbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose offers honey, brown sugar, vanilla, toasted cashew and subtle citrus. The palate brings sweet caramel, roasted almond, baked cornbread and gentle oak spice, and the finish lingers with butterscotch, cedar, wheat bread crust and warm spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA decade-old bourbon with a distinctive Vermont finish, it makes a fine gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or over a single large ice cube.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn and aged in new charred oak containers, and straight bourbon must be aged at least two years. Those rules give bourbon its characteristic sweetness, with caramel and vanilla drawn from the charred barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStraight bourbon must be made in the United States from a mash of at least 51% corn, aged at least two years in new charred oak and bottled with nothing added but water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToasting wood, rather than charring it, gently caramelises its sugars and brings out vanilla, coconut and nutty notes; smoking maple adds a subtle sweet smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhistlePig, based on a farm in Shoreham, Vermont, is best known for its rye whiskeys and for using Vermont oak in its finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey, brown sugar, vanilla and toasted cashew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caramel, roasted almond and baked cornbread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butterscotch, cedar and warm spice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e WhistlePig\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Bourbon Whiskey, toasted barrel head finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88 proof (44% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-toast Vermont oak and smoked maple barrel heads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vermont, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or over a large ice cube. It pairs with maple desserts, roasted almonds or cornbread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Snout to Tail mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo differently toasted barrel heads: Vermont oak and smoked maple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e88 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003eBourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WhistlePig","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023400104245,"sku":"VWS200432429","price":81.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-11235.webp?v=1793655528","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/whistlepig-snout-to-tail-10-year-toasted-straight-bourbon-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}