This PiggyBank is full of WhistlePig‘s 10-year-old rye bottled at a higher proof than usual

For the past few years, just before the holidays WhistlePig has released a special golden pig decanter, and one of the joys of this expression is that the whiskey flows directly from the porker’s rear end (if you’re into that sort of thing). The 2025 edition of PiggyBank Rye (the fourth release) is available now in limited numbers, so it’s time to start hunting if you’d like to snag one for yourself, or perhaps to gift to someone over the holiday season.

The whiskey within this porcine decanter is 10-year-old rye that is sourced from Canada (likely Alberta Distillers in Calgary, but that is not confirmed), similar to what you’d find in the Small Batch Rye that is part of WhistlePig‘s core lineup. There is one major difference, however—the Small Batch version is bottled at 100 proof, while the PiggyBank expression clocks in at a higher 110 proof. That’s a significant difference, because an increase in 10 proof points (5 percent ABV) yields much more heat when you sip, and opens up the palate to reveal notes that the more diluted version doesn’t have. Specifically, the official tasting notes detail cedar, nutmeg, and cinnamon on the nose; vanilla extract, butterscotch, and black pepper on the palate; and fading black pepper and some more cinnamon on the finish. The golden pig also holds a full liter of whiskey as opposed to the 750 ml Small Batch version, so there’s some more bang for your buck here.

As we have previously reported, the PiggyBank decanter is modeled after the Berkshire Bitter Pig decanters that were manufactured in Cincinnati in the late 19th century. The first versions were actually brown, but over the past few years PiggyBank decided to live high on the hog and turned into this flashier gold-plated version. Despite its design, this might actually be the most normal thing that WhistlePig has released in a while. A few weeks ago, we covered the launch of the new Boss Hog XII: Feather & Flame, a Mexican-inspired rye whiskey that was finished in casks seasoned with pulque curado de cacao made from chocolate and chili peppers. And a few months ago, WhistlePig released its oldest and most expensive whiskey to date, a 30-year-old Canadian single malt finished in Vin Santo (Italian dessert wine) barrels that had a US$5,000 price tag.

Comparatively speaking, PiggyBank is a pretty good bargain—you can find one for sale at the WhistlePig website now for US$300. And once you’ve finished the whiskey, you can save the decanter and use it as a piggybank to start saving up for next year’s release.

This story was first published on Robb Report USA. Featured photo by WhistlePig