Although WhistlePig is first associated with its Vermont home base and distillery, and then next with its longtime source of Canadian-made rye whiskey of Alberta, the company has now staked out territory in the major city of Bourbon Country. Earlier this month, WhistlePig opened a tasting room/cocktail bar on Louisville’s East Market Street, between Whiskey Row and the trendy NuLu district.
The new digs are in the renovated Louisville Security Bank building, erected in 1911 and located at 403 East Market Street.
“WhistlePig was founded 880 miles from the Bourbon heartland, but the early seeds were planted here in Kentucky. The Vault pays homage to our founding Distiller, Dave Pickerell, who got his start in the Bluegrass State before going off the grid to start the Rye Revolution in Vermont,” said WhistlePig CEO Charles Gibb. “Returning to Kentucky with The Vault is a full-circle moment for us. To truly push the boundaries of American whiskey making, WhistlePig had to build a place apart and craft new and unique whiskeys with zero generations of family tradition. We’ve made our own rules and are proud to share that with Bourbon Country friends and connoisseurs.”
