{"id":315595,"date":"2026-10-27T21:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T21:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/315595\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T21:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T21:08:10","slug":"wigle-whiskey-conjures-a-smiley-cookie-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/315595\/","title":{"rendered":"Wigle Whiskey Conjures a Smiley Cookie Spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCelebrate 40 years of Pittsburgh\u2019s most iconic cookie with a new whiskey.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smileycookie1.jpg\" data-lb-width=\"1000\" data-lb-height=\"667\" class=\" photoswipe gtxlightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-391384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smileycookie1.jpg\" alt=\"Smileycookie1\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO COURTESY OF WIGLE WHISKEY<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wiglewhiskey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Wigle Whiskey<\/a> is giving booze-lovers another reason to grin.<\/p>\n<p>The Strip District distillery partnered with Eat\u2019n Park to create Smiley Cookie Whiskey in honor of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pittsburghmagazine.com\/something-to-smile-about-eatn-parks-iconic-cookie-turns-40\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dessert\u2019s 40th anniversary<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To make the limited-edition spirit, Wigle infused a light corn whiskey with vanilla beans.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smileycookie2.jpg\" data-lb-width=\"600\" data-lb-height=\"900\" class=\" photoswipe gtxlightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-391389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smileycookie2.jpg\" alt=\"Smileycookie2\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO COURTESY OF WIGLE WHISKEY<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Wigle, we are always pushing the boundaries of distilling to create innovative, small-batch whiskeys that reflect the spirit of our community,\u201d says Alex Moser, Wigle\u2019s chief operating officer. \u201cWe are excited to bottle up the familiar flavor of Smiley Cookies in a whiskey that celebrates two hometown favorites.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Smiley Cookie Whiskey is available at the Wigle Distillery and the Ross Park Mall Bottle Shop, where each 750 mL bottle sold will include a complimentary Smiley Cookie. It will also be available online for nationwide shipping at wiglewhiskey.com and at participating Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smileycookie3.jpg\" data-lb-width=\"1000\" data-lb-height=\"667\" class=\" photoswipe gtxlightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-391387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/smileycookie3.jpg\" alt=\"Smileycookie3\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO COURTES OF EAT\u2019N PARK<\/p>\n<p>Eat\u2019n Park\u2019s iconic treat is playing dress up this week for Halloween. Monster Mash Smiley Cookies include a Jack-o\u2019-lantern, monster and mummy.\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Celebrate 40 years of Pittsburgh\u2019s most iconic cookie with a new whiskey. 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