WhistlePig Boss Hog XII 'Feather & Flame' Straight Rye Whiskey 750ml

Boss Hog XII. Feather & Flame. WhistlePig — the 12th annual release in WhistlePig's most prestigious rye whiskey program, carrying the phoenix theme through a finishing process involving phoenix wood and honeybee-smoked casks that define the Feather & Flame identity.

The Boss Hog series is WhistlePig's annual flagship — each edition carrying a unique name, finishing regimen, and often a limited collaborative element. Where Boss Hog I through XI explored finishes ranging from armagnac casks (The Black Prince) to Hungarian oak (The Spirit of Mauve) to calvados (Magellan's Atlantic), Boss Hog XII takes its inspiration from the phoenix mythology — using finishing vessels prepared with phoenix wood and a honeybee-smoking process to add layers of smoky botanical complexity to WhistlePig's Vermont-aged rye base.

The Wooden Cork WhistlePig collection spans Boss Hog I through XII plus the 30-Year BigShəBàng and the Béhôlden 21-Year — one of the most complete Boss Hog verticals available from a single specialty retailer.

Specs

• Distillery: WhistlePig Farm, Shoreham, Vermont
• Style: Straight Rye Whiskey, Cask Finished
• Series: Boss Hog XII — Feather & Flame
• Finish: Phoenix wood + honeybee-smoked casks
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does Boss Hog XII differ from previous Boss Hog releases? Feather & Flame uses phoenix wood and honeybee-smoked cask finishing — a novel combination not used in earlier Boss Hog editions, adding smoky botanical complexity to the Vermont rye base.
• Is Boss Hog XII still available? Yes — available now.