# Cocktail-Flavored Meat Snacks The WhistlePig Maple Old Fashioned Meat Stick Has Notes of Whiskey By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2024-08-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-fashioned-meat-stick References: [snackandbakery](https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/111950-vermont-smoke-and-cure-launches-include-a-whiskey-brand-collaboration) & [store.vermontsmokeandcure](https://store.vermontsmokeandcure.com)  The WhistlePig Maple Old Fashioned Meat Stick has been created by [Vermont Smoke & Cure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-snack-product) as a new meat snack in collaboration with [WhistlePig Whiskey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whistlepig-whiskey) to provide consumers with a whiskey-inspired snack to try out. The product is inspired by the classic Old Fashioned cocktail recipe with notes of whiskey, maple and smoked pork throughout to give it a truly distinct flavor profile. The snack is being launched in a few pack options to choose from including an eight-count pouch with one-ounce servings alongside a 40-count display shipper targeted towards the retail environment. The WhistlePig Maple Old Fashioned Meat Stick is making its debut alongside several additional [meat snack options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bavarian-meats) that are targeted towards catching the attention of consumers as they crave more substantial snacks going into the fall months. Image Credit: Vermont Smoke & Cure ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 28% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cocktail-infused Foods:** Infusing traditional foods with popular cocktail flavors can cater to consumer desires for novel and luxurious tasting experiences. - **Hybrid Snack Products:** Combining elements of savory snacks with alcoholic beverage inspirations to create unique, multi-sensory eating experiences. - **Seasonal Flavor Adaptations:** Featuring flavors that align with seasonal consumer preferences offers a way to maintain product relevance and increase brand engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Innovative snack products that merge culinary and cocktail ingredients appeal to the evolving palates of modern consumers. - **Retail:** Offering unique and eye-catching products in various packaging formats can attract consumer interest and boost in-store sales. - **Whiskey and Spirits:** Collaborations between whiskey brands and food producers leverage brand reputations to create sophisticated and memorable new products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Meat Snack Product Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-snack-product.md) - [Smoked Old Fashioned Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-fashioned-kit.md) - [Grab-And-Go Hickory Bacon Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vermont-smoke-cure1.md) - [Gourmet Charcuterie Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salami-sticks.md) - [Canned Rye Whiskey Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whistlepig.md) - [Portable Meaty Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-cheese-combo-stick.md) - [Chicken-Based Meat Stick Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mighty-spark-chicken-snack-sticks.md) - [Savory Meat Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hungry-boar.md) - [Portable Snacking Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snack-sticks.md)