Wigle Whiskey has released Smiley Cookie Whiskey, a flavored whiskey created in partnership with Eat’n Park Hospitality Group to celebrate 40 years of the Smiley Cookie. The 70-proof (35% ABV) spirit went on sale on October 27, 2026, priced at $39 (£30 / ₹3,460) per 750ml bottle.
The whiskey pairs two western Pennsylvania icons in a single bottling. Wigle infused a light corn whiskey with vanilla beans to capture the flavor of the Smiley Cookie.
“At Wigle, we are always pushing the boundaries of distilling to create innovative, small-batch whiskeys that reflect the spirit of our community,” said Alex Moser, chief operating officer at Wigle. “We are excited to bottle up the familiar flavor of Smiley Cookies in a whiskey that celebrates two hometown favorites.”
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READ THE STORYThe Smiley Cookie has been a regional fixture since 1986. This marks the first time the cookie has served as the inspiration for a spirit.
“As we celebrate 40 years of the Smiley Cookie, we are thrilled to work with a local partner like Wigle to give people another reason to smile,” said Brooks Broadhurst, senior vice president of food systems transformation at Eat’n Park Hospitality Group. “Smiley Cookies have been part of so many cherished traditions for generations of Pittsburghers, and we’re excited for more memories to be made over pours of Smiley Cookie Whiskey.”
The official tasting notes from the brand list royal icing, vanilla, and sugar cookie.
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Shoppers can buy the whiskey at the Wigle Distillery and the Ross Park Mall Bottle Shop, where each bottle sold comes with a complimentary Smiley Cookie. The spirit is also available online for nationwide shipping at wiglewhiskey.com and at participating Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores while supplies last.
The partnership brings together two well-known names. Wigle began operating in December 2011 as the first distillery to open in the city of Pittsburgh since Joseph S. Finch’s distillery closed in the 1920s. The brand is named for Philip Wigle, a key figure in the Whiskey Rebellion.
The Smiley Cookie, meanwhile, remains a hometown emblem. The Smiley Cookie program began in 1986, becoming a distinctive part of Eat’n Park’s identity. Today, Eat’n Park produces more than 8 million Smiley Cookies annually.
