SHOREHAM, Vt. — WhistlePig Whiskey, an independent craft whiskey maker, says it is taking on big bourbon in its own backyard.

It’s 88 proof, “a wink to the 880 miles between the WhistlePig Vermont Farm and its new Kentucky outpost,” according to the ...

WhistlePig Snout-to-Tail Bourbon is bottled at 88 Proof, a wink to the 880 miles between the WhistlePig Vermont Farm and its ...

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