# Whisky-Flavored Pork An Iowa Distillery is Trying to Make Whisky Bacon by Feeding Pigs Differently By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-05-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisky-bacon References: [firstwefeast](http://firstwefeast.com/eat/templeton-rye-whiskey-pigs/) In an effort to revolutionize the way we eat pork, an Iowa based distillery is raising pigs to create whisky bacon. Whisky-flavored pork is typically made by marinating the meat in it, but this innovative process hopes to take out that step. [Templeton Rye Distillery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/templeton-distillery) is a [prohibition era whisky maker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/single-barrel-rye-whiskey) that is trying to make whisky flavored bacon by feeding 25 purebred Duroc pigs (a breed known for its high quality meat) grain leftover from the distillation process. Born in early January, the pigs should be ready to eat in June. The highly anticipated whisky bacon already has fans waiting. While this experiment won't necessarily work, it is worth the wait for next month to see how it all turns out. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Whisky-flavored Food:** Food and beverage companies can explore creating a new range of products that incorporate whisky into their flavor profiles. - **Innovative Animal Feeding:** Livestock farms around the world can look into innovative feeding methods to create unique flavor profiles for their produce. - **Sustainable Distillery Operations:** Distilleries can explore innovative ways to use the leftover grain from the production process to reduce waste and create new revenue streams. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can explore incorporating innovative ingredients and flavors into their products. - **Livestock Farming:** Livestock farms can explore innovative feeding methods to create unique flavor profiles for their produce. - **Distillery:** Distilleries can explore innovative ways to use their waste products to reduce waste and create new revenue streams. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [BBQ-Inspired Whiskys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ardbeg-bizarrebq.md) - [Stout-Flavored Pork Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finnebrogue-and-guinness.md) - [Swine-Shaped Bottle Whiskeys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/10year-rye-whiskey.md) - [Smoked Old Fashioned Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-fashioned-kit.md) - [Maple Bacon-Flavored Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-bacon-flavored-cider.md) - [Bacon-Horseradish Gins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-gin-spirit.md) - [Cocktail-Flavored Meat Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-fashioned-meat-stick.md) - [Smoky Uncured Pork Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hickory-smoked-uncured-pork-bacon.md) - [Gilded Swine Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whistlepig-piggybank-rye-gold-edition.md)