The Boss Hog XII

Forged in the fires of creation, with Ancient Aztec flavors.

Feather & Flame

Single Barrel

Barrel Strength

World's First Cask Finish

XII

Every year, The Boss Hog embarks on a new saga of Whiskey, pushing the boundaries of craft and cask to create a one-of-a-kind Single Barrel Rye Whiskey. The twelfth edition of this stupendous series, Feather & Flame, is no exception.​

Inspired by ancient rituals of Mesoamerica, Feather & Flame unites the wild fermentation of pulque with the rich, peppery chocolate of xocoatl. After an era aging in New American Oak, our best Straight Rye Whiskey is finished in a pulque curado de cacao barrel - where earthy complexity, rich cacao, and the flavors of a trifecta of Mexican pepper are forged with the bold character of Straight Rye Whiskey.

The result - an edition that ascends to new sensory heights. Limited Edition, Bottled at Proof, and crowned with a handmade pewter pig topper, The Boss Hog XII: Feather & Flame is the twelfth divine chapter in The Boss Hog collection — rebellion, ritual, and Rye in one legendary bottle.

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tasting notes

Nose

Caramel, dark chocolate and orange zest​.

Palate

Bright citrus leads the way, balanced by soft oak and cocoa with a subtle earthy spice in the background​.

Finish

Savory cacao gives way to herbaceous chili pepper​.

Earlier Editions of the World's Best Rye Whiskey

XI

The Juggernaut

single barrel   barrel strength   world's first cask finish
Inspired by the first recorded circumnavigation of the globe, The Boss Hog VII: Magellan’s Atlantic is a Straight Rye Whiskey with an uncharted cask journey that stretches across continents. After seventeen years of slumber in American Oak, it first encounters new Spanish staves from the mountainous forests of northern Spain; a cask nearly impossible to tame yet well worth the effort. Crossing the Atlantic the whiskey finds its finish in fragrant South American teakwood.

X

The Commandments

single barrel   barrel strength   twice finished well aged rye
Inspired by the first recorded circumnavigation of the globe, The Boss Hog VII: Magellan’s Atlantic is a Straight Rye Whiskey with an uncharted cask journey that stretches across continents. After seventeen years of slumber in American Oak, it first encounters new Spanish staves from the mountainous forests of northern Spain; a cask nearly impossible to tame yet well worth the effort. Crossing the Atlantic the whiskey finds its finish in fragrant South American teakwood.

IX

Sirens Song
single barrel   barrel strength   world's first cask finish
An odyssey of aromas with two original finishes of Fig Nectar and Scratch Tentura.