What do you get when a premium whiskey brand teams up with punk-rock water in a can? A wheat whiskey aged in actual casket-shaped barrels—and yes, it’s as wild as it sounds.
WhistlePig is no stranger to stirring things up in the whiskey world. The Vermont-based distillery, already known for its genre-bending rye, has built a reputation on pushing boundaries—sometimes literally, like when it aged whiskey in barrels inside an F1 G-force simulator. But its latest limited-edition release, GraveStock, might be the most theatrically irreverent move yet. The brand partnered with Liquid Death, the alt-cool canned water brand that’s made a name by “murdering your thirst,” to create a wheat whiskey proofed with its signature mountain water—and aged in 380-gallon, custom-built casket-shaped foeders.
GraveStock follows its own rules and no one else’s. In contrast to earlier WhistlePig products, such as SmokeStock, soaked in Traeger wood smoke, or CampStock, toasted by flames from a Solo Stove, this whiskey leans toward unexpected nuance behind the show. It’s wheat-forward, softer and more mellow than the brand’s traditional rye hits, but still deeply expressive. You’ll catch light florals like honeysuckle, the sweetness of biscotti, and a comforting, rich swirl of butterscotch. That signature softness from the wheat makes it surprisingly approachable for those used to bolder bottles.
The use of Liquid Death water to cut the proof adds a fascinating layer—not just marketing edge, but a real, traceable impact on texture and mouthfeel. Ask any distiller: water matters. It’s not just filler; it’s a final ingredient that can smooth, sharpen, or even lift certain flavors. That’s likely part of why this limited release hits the palate with toasted nut, brown sugar, and golden honey notes that don’t feel muddled. Instead, there’s clarity.
Bottled at 86 proof and available now for $75, GraveStock doesn’t try to be your everyday pour. It’s theater, irony, and premium craftsmanship wrapped into one very Instagrammable, very drinkable bottle. You can pick it up directly from WhistlePig’s online shop, or hunt it down at select bars and retailers across the country.
But don’t let the theatrics fool you. Behind the caskets and cans, GraveStock is a thoughtful whiskey that respects its grain and dares to entertain. It’s a risky move—and a successful one. Because, apparently, aging whiskey in coffins isn’t the death of good taste. It might just be its rebirth.
