Whistlepig 25 Year Old "The Badonkadonk" Single Malt Whiskey
Product details
| Management number | 253705639 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$600.00 | Model Number | 253705639 | ||
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The Badönkådonk is a lush, audaciously aged single malt that marries orchard and dark fruit sweetness with oak depth and wine-barrel complexity. It’s rich, expansive, and grand in ambition—designed as a showpiece for collectors and connoisseurs seeking bold character.
Origins & Craftsmanship
WhistlePig, better known for its rye whiskies, released The Badönkådonk as its 25-year single malt flagship—its oldest single malt to date. It begins life as a North American (likely Canadian) single malt aged for a quarter century in new American oak barrels. After primary maturation, it is finished in Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon barrels, imparting layers of Cabernet-driven character.
This is a single-barrel bottling, non-chill filtered, with no added color. The finishing with high-quality Cabernet wine casks speaks to an experimental blending of whiskey and wine barrel techniques, seeking to push the boundaries of what a North American single malt can express.
Tasting Profile
Nose: Deep and warming, with aromas of stone fruits (fig, plum), crème brûlée, and light butterscotch. Layers of oak spice, moldy earth, forest floor, and gentle tobacco emerge with time.
Palate: Rich and full-bodied. Cedar wood and dark red fruits (blackberry, cherry) elevate the wine influence, while honey, toffee, and butterscotch provide a silky core. Beneath lies malted grain, baking spices, and earthy woods.
Finish: Toasted almonds, tanned leather, and lingering dark fruit. The finish is firm, warming—oak tannin presence lingers, yet the wine-cask influence remains in echo rather than dominance.
Quick Overview
| Specification | Details |
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| ABV / Proof | 45.5 % (91 proof) |
| Region / Origin | North America (Canadian origin, bottled by WhistlePig, Vermont) |
| Type / Style | Single Malt Whiskey |
| Age / Maturation | 25 years in new American oak, then finished in Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon barrels |
| Bottling / Treatment | Single-barrel, non-chill filtered, natural color |
| Aromas & Flavors | Stone fruit (fig, plum), crème brûlée, butterscotch, honey, cedar, oak spice, dark fruit, leather, toasted nuts |
| Style / Identity | Luxurious, wine-finished, high-age North American single malt crafted as a statement release |
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