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WhistlePig GraveStock Review

WhistlePig GraveStock review: a wheat whiskey aged in charred American oak and proofed with Liquid Death spring water. Irreverent? Absolutely. But is it any good?

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7
$60
  • Charles Steele is an attorney and whiskey enthusiast with a penchant for the peculiar.
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WhistlePig Whiskey is declaring spritz season officially dead with the launch of GraveStock Wheat Whiskey, a limited edition release that pairs premium wheat whiskey with Liquid Death Mountain Water. The Vermont distillery’s latest creation arrives just in time to resurrect summer drinking standards with a rebellious twist.

The collaboration brings together two brands known for their irreverent marketing approaches. WhistlePig has built its reputation on bold experimentation and cheeky messaging, while Liquid Death has transformed canned water into a punk rock statement against plastic bottles.

GraveStock receives its distinctive profile from aging in custom casket-shaped foeders at WhistlePig Farm in Vermont. These coffin-inspired vessels represent the distillery’s first foray into such unconventional cooperage.

“The custom casket-shaped foeders where GraveStock Wheat Whiskey finds its final resting place are the first of their kind, and a bucket list experiment we – literally – went big on!” says Meghan Ireland, Head Blender at WhistlePig. “They add character in a subtle way that lets the nuance of the wheat whiskey shine. Wheat’s softness and easy style is rounded out with bright notes of honeysuckle, biscotti and butterscotch.” The high-wheat mashbill creates a softer, more approachable profile compared to traditional bourbon. Official tasting notes highlight honeysuckle sweetness, biscotti warmth, and rich butterscotch flavors that complement the grain’s naturally smooth character.

This review received his media sample in a custom wood coffin complete with sand (yes, sand), shovel, can of Liquid Death, and coffin shaped ice cubes to make their signature cocktail “Death Balls.” The attention to detail is complete, but is the dressing all show or is there substance behind this display?
Appearance:
Copper
Nose:
Cinnamon, apple pie, fresh peaches, cinnamon bear candies, touch of alcohol and oak into lemon grass.
Palate:
Oak and leather wrapped in a touch of light smoke. The body of the taste is brown sugar, more cinnamon stick and maple syrup.
Finish:
A watery mouthfeel with a nice tingle to the teeth before a clean char profile. It is a medium to long finish overall with lasting notes of green apples and honeysuckle.
Comments:
It is substantially better than I anticipated. WhistlePig doesn’t do bad whiskey, first off. I wasn’t expecting anything substandard, but this was really a nice, smooth, tasty, pour. Something I really remarked is the sensation of a bit minerally smooth profile.

I enjoyed my glasses of this whiskey. It certainly doesn’t blow your doors off, and it won’t give you a double take, but what it does do is make a nice smooth pour. There is a lot of gimmick to this. Some drinkers are turned off by the showboating. WhistlePig is certainly taking inspiration from Liquid Death’s marketing attitude with this bottle. The whiskey was aged in a coffin for goodness sakes. In the end though I’m reminded about judging books by their covers, or something to that effect. This is a nice whiskey and fans of WhistePig and Canadian whiskies will really enjoy. The price is also pretty excellent for a limited edition collaboration.

Personally I was left wanting more, I think the proof is a tad too low but I wager it is to give the mineral water of Liquid Death an ability to shine through the profile. Which, in fairness, it does. In the end, this is a nice collaboration and a pleasant drinker.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Charles Steele

Charles Steele, a Portland-based attorney, is a native of the Pacific Northwest. His legal background provides him with an analytical approach to understanding whiskey and other aged spirits. Primarily a legal writer, freelancing for The Whiskey Wash offers Charles a unique opportunity to showcase his versatility as a writer. Although his preference lies with whiskey and whiskey-based cocktails, he has a profound appreciation for all unique and unconventional liquors, from Malört to Ojen - if it's peculiar, he's intrigued.

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