In the beginning, there was Rye… And today WhistlePig tells BourbonBlog.com that a megacosmic whiskey event shakes the spirits world to its core.
Enter WhistlePig 30 Single Malt – The BigShǝBàng, a super-aged anomaly here to astound palates with a cosmic shift in the Single Malt world order.
Three Decades in the Making
Three decades in the making and aged longer than any other North American Single Malt, The BigShǝBàng (Aged 30 Years) is the oldest and rarest release ever from WhistlePig.
Super-Aged Single Malt journey began with The Béhôlden (Aged 21 Years) in 2023, followed by The Badönkådonk (Aged 25 Years) in 2024. (“The Trinity”, as they call it, is pictured below)
In 2025, WhistlePig offers fewer than four barrels of The BigShǝBàng, priced at $4,999 for each 750 mL bottle, though the distillery has not released a total bottle count.
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Maturation, Then a Miracle: Vin Santo Finish on The BigShǝBàng
WhistlePig tells us that The BigShǝBàng whiskey was distilled over 30 years ago at the first Single Malt Distillery in Canada, later moving to Vermont in 2024 to complete its journey with 30 years in American Oak and a rare, supernal secondary aging in Vin Santo barrels.
Vino Santo is the revered Italian dessert wine is rare in its own right, crafted through labor-intensive, low-yield methods that creates what WhistlePig describes as “velvety character with profound depth.”
“We didn’t wait for our Single Malt’s 30th birthday just to play it safe. The BigShǝBàng is a flavor supernova – radiant, otherworldly, and unlike anything we’ve ever put in a bottle.” Meghan Ireland, Head Blender at WhistlePig tells BourbonBlog.com. “We’ve been hunting down Vin Santo barrels for a few years now, and the stars finally aligned with a precious few to finish this inaugural release. As with many of our most elusive casks, they’ve proved to be a catalyst for complexity that’s well worth the quest.”
The Trinity of North American Single Malt from WhistlePig
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The Béhôlden: Aged 21 Years: Finished in WhistlePig Rye Barrels | SRP: $899.99 (2023)
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The Badönkådonk: Aged 25 Years: Finished in Silver Oak Cabernet Barrels | SRP: $1,999.99 (2024)
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The BigShǝBàng: Aged 30 Years: Finished in Vin Santo Barrels | SRP: $4,999 (2025)
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Limited quantities of the 21 and 25 Year remain available online at https://www.whistlepigwhiskey.com/shop.
Tasting Notes From WhistlePig; Our Review Coming Soon BourbonBlog.com
The BigShǝBàng delivers flavor without limit: honeyed bread, wheat crust and nuanced florality on the nose; subtle clove, freshly kneaded dough and honeysuckle on the palate; apogee of toasted cedar with echoing, delicate sweetness.
Each Single Barrel bottle is 90.4 proof, a once-in-a-generation whiskey for collectors and epicurean explorers alike.
Where to Buy and Taste It
Extremely limited and not available online via the WhistlePig Shop, The BigShǝBàng will be available to taste at The WhistlePig Vault in Louisville this fall and at top establishments nationally.
Select bottles will also be available at fine retailers, which can be located through WhistlePig’s bottle finder, found on this link.
The Vault (Louisville, Kentucky Opening This Fall 2025)
WhistlePig’s Louisville outpost at 403 E. Market Street – originally unveiled as PiggyBank and now known as “The Vault” – will feature a whiskey experience built around the historic bank vault, the Big Pig Bar, retail offerings, exclusive tastings, special events, and rare whiskey collections. Guests will have the chance to taste The BigShǝBàng as part of the opening.
Read our story on The Vault location on this link.
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