High West Whiskey
High West WhiskeyHigh West Distillery – premium bourbon and rye whiskeyAt High West Distillery in Park City, Utah, some of the finest bourbon and rye whiskeys are produced. Utah isn't exactly renowned for its whiskey production, but perhaps it should be. In 2016, Whisky Advocate - the leading whiskey magazine in the USA - named High West "Distillery of the Year." It was a huge accolade that truly validated the young whiskey producer.Founded in 2006 by David Perkins, High West Distillery aimed to create magnificent whiskey. The former biochemist was inspired to open his own distillery after experiencing whiskey production during a visit to Maker's Mark Distillery in Kentucky. The chemistry behind fermentation, distillation, and especially whiskey aging immediately captured David's interest. In Park City, David started by installing a 1000-liter hybrid still, batch-driven but with a side column - similar to those used by many Danish distilleries. Due to great success, they expanded in 2015 with a large, classic 6000-liter pot still. Today, the distillery produces bourbon, rye, and particularly single malt whiskey - although their single malt has not yet been released, the first editions are expected soon. Until then, enthusiasts can enjoy their incredibly smooth and luscious bourbons, as well as their two rye-heavy and spicy whiskeys known as Double Rye! and Rendezvous Rye. Since the distillery is relatively young, they've blended whiskey from other distilleries from the start. Master distiller and blender Brendan Coyle combines whiskey from other distilleries with High West's own. Over the years, their own distillates are gradually becoming more dominant in their blends. High West continues to increase their own whiskey inventory, gradually replacing external distillates. A particularly unique project for the whiskey market, High West Distillery has also blended straight rye and bourbon with peated single malt whisky from Scotland - a spectacular and exceptionally tasty endeavor that everyone should experience. This whiskey is named Campfire, as its flavor profile evokes thoughts of burnt wood and campfires. Transparency in High West Distillery's products is something they highly value. They always disclose where the components in their blends come from, details about their mash bills, the age of the whiskey, and the characteristics of the barrels. Currently in stock from High West Distillery:
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