WhistlePig/WhistlePig The Boss Hog VIII Lapulapus Pacific Straight Rye Whiskey Finished In Single Island Philippine Rum Barrel 8 Edition (Barrel 71)Proof 105.7 750 ml
WhistlePig The Boss Hog VIII Lapulapus Pacific Straight Rye Whiskey Finished In Single Island Philippine Rum Barrel 8 Edition (Barrel 71)Proof 105.7 750 ml
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About this bottle
WhistlePig The Boss Hog VIII "Lapulapus Pacific" is a straight rye whiskey finished in a single Philippine rum barrel, part of WhistlePig's annual Boss Hog limited-release series and bottled from Barrel 71 at cask strength — 105.7 proof (52.85% ABV) as printed on the label. The rum barrel finish layers tropical, molasses-driven sweetness and dark sugar over the whiskey's base rye spice, pushing the profile somewhere between a classic rye and a spiced rum. At full proof, expect intensity: pepper and clove up front, with the rum cask's sweetness rounding out a long, warm finish. This is a collector's pour for rye drinkers chasing WhistlePig's yearly Boss Hog release rather than an everyday bottle.
How to drink WhistlePig Boss Hog VIII Lapulapus Pacific
Neat, in small pours — at over 105 proof, a splash of water helps if the rum-barrel sweetness feels too concentrated. This is a sipping whiskey for the occasion, not a cocktail base; save the mixing rye for something less limited.
Specs
Whisky105.7 proof · Philippine rum barrel finish
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Questions about this bottle
How should a cask-strength rye like this be served?
Serve it neat in small pours, with water on hand to add gradually — at over 100 proof, a few drops can open up the flavor without losing its intensity.
What is the Boss Hog series?
Boss Hog is WhistlePig's annual limited-release rye series, with each edition finished in a different specialty cask; this one, Edition VIII, was finished in a single Philippine rum barrel.
What's the proof of this bottle?
It's bottled at 105.7 proof (52.85% ABV), as stated directly on the label from Barrel 71.
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