High West Releases First Bottled In Bond Rye Whiskey

During a recent episode of Bourbon Lens Podcast, the team at High West teased their first Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey. Now, they’ve announced it as a distillery-only and High West Saloon Society exclusive. It releases Friday, February 2nd at 11am at High West’s Saloon and Distillery locations. Bottled in Bond Rye is set to be released to Saloon Society members later in February 2024.

High West Bottled in Bond is described as a bold whiskey treat made with 100% High West Pot Still Rye. Made in accordance with the standards laid out by the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, it’s a whiskey that does everything right. One base spirit, crafted at a single distillery, by a single distiller, in a single distilling season. In accordance with the Bottled in Bond Act, the whiskey has been aged a minimum of 4 years and is bottled at 100 proof.

Fast Facts on Bottled In Bond Rye:

Style: Straight Rye Whiskey
Still: Pot Still
Mash Bill: 80% Rye, 20% malted rye
Proof: 100
ABV: 50%
Nose: Toasted brioche with spiced pear jam, oatmeal raisin cookies, English toffee, sweet rock candy, lavender flowers, dried ginger
Taste: Cooked apples with sage, toasty edge of a sugar cookie, fresh grated nutmeg, cinnamon candies, cacao nibs, juniper spice
Finish: Subtle coconut caramel, center-tin pie crust, wildflower honey
How to Enjoy: Neat or with a spash of water

For more information on purchasing, check out their website here: HighWest.com. And to learn more about High West Whiskey, check out the Bourbon Lens archives.

Photo Credit: @DrinkHighWest via @Booth.H Instagram

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