High West Campfire Blended Whiskey 46% 70cl

Description

High West Campfire Blended Whiskey is a rather unusual blend of Bourbon, Rye and Scotch whiskies. With peated Scotch whisky in the blend, this offers a delightful smoky note, reminiscent of campfires. Inspired by David Perkins’ visit to try the peaty whiskies at Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay in Scotland.

High West Distillery was established in 2006 by David Perkins when it became Utah’s first legal distillery since 1870. The original distillery was located in the old town of Park City, Utah. This was joined by the original High West Distillery & Saloon located at an altitude of 7000 feet and billed as the world’s only “Ski-in Gastro-distillery.” 

Before founding High West Distillery, David Perkins was a biochemist. After visiting the Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky, Perkins recognized the parallels between his work in biochemistry and the processes of fermentation and distillation used in whiskey-making. Inspired by this realization and his love of the American Old West, Georgia-native Perkins relocated his family to Utah, in part to pay homage to the state’s little-known whiskey heritage. High West Distillery produced its first spirit in 2007 using a small 250-gallon pot still at the original saloon location.  In 2016 Perkins sold the High West Distillery to Constellation Brands where it joins other prestigious spirits brands including Casa Noble Tequila.

Today the company has two sites: the new 25,00 square foot Blue Sky Ranch distillery and visitor’s centre in Wanship and the original distillery and saloon. The Blue Sky distillery is equipped with a 1600 gallon copper pot still and capacity for another 3 stills at the site. In addition to a range of whiskies, High West produces 7000 Vodka, limited edition and seasonal products. The annual production is now around 70,000 cases of whiskey per year. As well as distilling and ageing their own spirit, High West has always used some whisky from other producers. Their key supplier is the MGP Distillery (ex-Seagram’s) in Lawrenceburg, Indiana and they also use a Scotch Blended Malt Whisky in Campfire, for example.

As usual, the blend is a secret, but it is a blend of Bourbon, Rye and Scotch Whiskies comprising the following:

1. Straight Rye Whiskey: 95% rye and 5% barley malt mash bill from MGP
2. 80% Rye, 20% malted rye from High West Distillery
3. Straight Bourbon Whiskey: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% barley malt from MGP
4. Blended Malt Scotch Whisky from an undisclosed source (due to contractual reasons)

High West Campfire Blended Whiskey is aged in new, charred American oak casks and second-fill Bourbon barrels. Bottled non chill filtered at 46% ABV (92 Proof).