09/25/2025
🐷 Boss Hog XI “The Juggernaut”
• This edition is finished in Thandai barrels—Thandai is an Indian spiced drink (with saffron, cardamom, nutmeg, etc.).
• Nose (smell): Indian spices, clove, black pepper, rye allspice.
• Palate (taste): Overripe orchard fruit, cardamom, saffron, fennel (a mix of sweet fruit + exotic spice)
• Finish: Waves of baking spice, soft sweetness, tropical fruit lingering behind.
In short: A bold rye with Indian spice influence layered over fruit and warmth.
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🔥 Boss Hog XII “Feather & Flame”
• This edition is finished in Pulque Curado de Cacao barrels (pulque is a traditional Mexican agave‐fermented drink; “curado de cacao” means it’s been infused with cacao) Proof / ABV: About 104.8 proof (52.4 % ABV)
• Nose: Dark chocolate, roasted cocoa nibs, warm spice notes
• Palate: Bold rye spice combined with cacao, honey, caramel
• Finish: Long, smooth, lingering chocolate + oak, with depth and complexity
In short: A spicy rye with strong chocolate / cacao character, thanks to its unique Mexican-style barrel finishing.