High West

Situated at the bottom of the Quitting Time Ski Run in Park City, High West Distillery and Saloon is the first distillery in Utah since Prohibition and the only ski-in gastro-distillery in the world. "We wanted to call High West a "saloon", says David Perkins, High Wests founder, "because we wanted to pay homage to the history of saloons in the old West and the important role they played in each and every town that had one. The saloon was the main meeting place where town hall was held, important announcements were made, and people went to eat and drink. We want people to share that sense of community and friendship over High West."High West A Midwinter Nights Dram is a limited edition rye whiskey just released by High West Distillery. The whiskey is made from a marriage of six year-old rye whiskey (made from 95 percent rye and 5 percent malted barley) and sixteen year old-rye whiskey (made from a mash of 80 percent rye, 10 percent corn, 10 percent barley malt). After the rye whiskies were married together, they were finished in French oak barrels and barrels that were previously used to mature port. "The rye forms a beautiful vanilla, caramel and cinnamon base, the port barrels add plums and dried fruits, and the French Oak adds a spice accent," says Perkins. "It tastes like a proper Christmas plum pudding with lovely mulling spices, dried fruits and crme Anglaise. We knew this was just perfect in the middle of a long cold winter."High West A Midwinter Nights Dram is a limited edition whiskey, and we have only a handful of bottles available. Pick one up today!

More than two hundred years ago, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set forth on a journey that would take them through the Great Plains, along the banks of the Yellowstone River and finally, to the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. At the time, the Great Plains abounded with millions of bison, pronghorn antelope, deer and elk. In addition, immense flocks of birds blanketed the open sky.High West American Prairie Bourbon pays tribute to the expedition of Lewis and Clark and to the frontiersman who pioneered the west. Made from a secret blend of a 2 year old bourbon from Indiana (made from a mash of 75 percent corn, 20 percent rye and 5 percent barley), a 6 year old bourbon from Kentucky, and a 13 year old bourbon from Kentucky, American Prairie is finished in American white oak casks with a #2 char on the heads and a #4 char on the staves. The varied char of each cask gives the bourbon a unique flavor profile " it has strong notes of vanilla and caramel married with notes of blood oranges and dark cherries.Ten percent of the profits from the sale of each bottle of American Prairie will be donated to the American Prairie Foundation. The American Prairie Foundation is assembling the largest wildlife preserve in the continental United States, which, when complete, will be 5,000 square miles or roughly the size of Connecticut. "High West is passionate about the American West " our home " and more importantly we want to help preserve its culture, heritage, and natural beauty," says David Perkins, High Wests manager.High West American Prairie is a limited release, limited edition blend of bourbons. It earned a score of 92 points from Wine Enthusiast and was named "one of the ten best new bourbons" by Mens Health. Get it before it goes extinct!

Situated at the bottom of the Quitting Time Ski Run in Park City, High West Distillery and Saloon is the first distillery in Utah since Prohibition and the only ski-in gastro-distillery in the world. We wanted to call High West a saloon, says David Perkins, High Wests founder, because we wanted to pay homage to the history of saloons in the old West and the important role they played in each and every town that had one. The saloon was the main meeting place where town hall was held, important announcements were made, and people went to eat and drink. We want people to share that sense of community and friendship over High West.High West Bourye is crafted from a blend of rich bourbons that have matured for a minimum of ten years, and extraordinary rye whiskeys that have aged for ten and sixteen years old. The whiskey offers a combination of sweet honey nougat, mulling spices, and candied fruits, says Perkins. Its very similar to the original Bourye in terms of age and taste profile, but we actually think this one is better.Bourye is a combination of "Bou" for bourbon and "rye" for..well, rye whiskey. Because combining bourbon and rye is a bit unusual, we couldnt help thinking of the jackalope. Legend has it that the best way to catch a jackalope is to lure it with whiskey (as they have a particular fondness for this beverage). Once intoxicated, the animal can quickly be caught.Inspired by the legendary hybrid creature: the jackalope, this High West fusion is a proprietary blend of mature bourbon and rye (sure to attract even the most finicky of jackalopes). All sourced from MGP, Lawrenceburg, Indiana, each whiskey in this meticulously crafted blend was aged a minimum of 10 years.Pick up your bottle today!

Situated at the bottom of the Quitting Time Ski Run in Park City, High West Distillery and Saloon is the first distillery in Utah since Prohibition and the only ski-in gastro-distillery in the world. We wanted to call High West a saloon, says David Perkins, High Wests founder, because we wanted to pay homage to the history of saloons in the old West and the important role they played in each and every town that had one. The saloon was the main meeting place where town hall was held, important announcements were made, and people went to eat and drink. We want people to share that sense of community and friendship over High West.High West Bourye is crafted from a blend of rich bourbons that have matured for a minimum of nine years, and extraordinary rye whiskies that have matured for ten and sixteen years old. The whiskey offers a combination of sweet honey nougat, mulling spices, and candied fruits, says Perkins. Its very similar to the original Bourye in terms of age and taste profile, but we actually think this one is better.Pick up a bottle today!

"After a tour of a distillery in Scotland," says Perkins, the owner of High West Distillery, "we went out to dinner and they brought us a dessert of honeydew drizzled with peated syrup. That was the most unusual, delicious and memorable ending to a dinner Ive ever had." Inspired by the sweet and smoky flavor profile of his Scottish dessert, Perkins concocted a diabolical scheme to create the same balance of flavors at his distillery in Park City, Utah.High West Campfire is Perkins attempt to create a whiskey that pays homage to that dessert. The whiskey is made from a secret blend of six-year old bourbon (made from a mash of 75 percent corn, 20 percent rye and 5 percent malted barley), five-year old rye (made from a mash of 95 percent rye and 5 percent barley) and lightly peated eight-year old Scotch (made from 100 percent malted barley). As a result, it has a unique flavor profile the rich and sweet flavors of the bourbon are well-balanced by notes of spicy rye and complemented by a touch of smoke. "We got it exactly right," says Perkins of the whiskey.The whiskey earned a score of 91 points from Wine Enthusiast, which said to "gift a bottle to a Scotch lover to introduce the joys of American whiskeys." The whiskey was also rated "one of the top ten spirits youve never tried" by Complex Magazine, and was "highly recommended" by Serious Eats."Im a whiskey guy." says Perkins, who was named Whiskey Advocates Whiskey Pioneer of the Year in 2011. "I wanted High West to be a Western brand. A Rocky Mountain brand. That was important to me." Try a true Western whiskey today!

Situated at the bottom of the Quitting Time Ski Run in Park City, High West Distillery and Saloon is the first distillery in Utah since Prohibition and the only ski-in gastro-distillery in the world. "We wanted to call High West a "saloon," says David Perkins, High Wests founder, "because we wanted to pay homage to the history of saloons in the old West and the important role they played in each and every town that had one. The saloon was the main meeting place where town hall was held, important announcements were made, and people went to eat and drink. We want people to share that sense of community and friendship over High West."High West Double Rye Whiskey is made from a marriage of a feisty two-year old Rye Whiskey (composed of a mash of 95 percent Rye and 5 percent barley) that was fermented with High Wests proprietary strain of yeast, together with a saddle-smooth 16 year-old Rye Whiskey (composed of a mash of 53 percent rye and 37 percent corn). Although the exact recipe of this marriage remains a closely-guarded the secret, the result is an incredibly bold and spicy Whiskey.High West Double Rye has an aroma of cloves, cinnamon, pine nuts and mint that gives way to notes of fresh herbs, mellow caramel, vanilla and pistachio on the palate. The finish is spicy and long, with touches of rye, woody spices and peppercorn that linger.The Whiskey earned a score of 90 points from Whisky Advocate, which said that it was a "must-try for Rye Whiskey aficionados." In addition, it earned a score of 97 points from American Craft Distillers and was called "superb" and "outstanding" by the Sour Mash Manifesto."Im a Whiskey guy." says Perkins, who was named Whiskey Advocates Whiskey Pioneer of the Year in 2011. "I wanted High West to be a Western brand. A Rocky Mountain brand. That was important to me."Try a Western Whiskey today!

Situated at the bottom of the Quitting Time Ski Run in Park City, High West Distillery and Saloon is the first distillery in Utah since Prohibition and the only ski-in gastro-distillery in the world. "We wanted to call High West a "saloon", says David Perkins who founded the distillery in 2006 with his wife Jane, "because we wanted to pay homage to the history of saloons in the old West and the important role they played in each and every town that had one. The saloon was the main meeting place where town hall meetings were held, important announcements were made, and people went to eat and drink. We want people to share that sense of community and friendship over High West."The distillerys humble beginnings with a 250-gallon still operating in a historic stable and garage grew into an international brand with 4 locations: a distillery with a 1600-gallon copper-pot still in Wanship, Utah, that offers tours and educational tasting, the Saloon and Nelson Cottage with the original still and whiskey-paired dinners, and a Saloon at the Salt Lake City airport. High West has garnered numerous awards over the years, including being named "Distiller of the Year" by Whisky Advocate in 2016.The High West Manhattan Barrel Finished is a bottled cocktail that is ready-to-drink and makes 12 drinks. The classic Manhattan cocktail has a balance of rich sweetness, bitterness, and spice, achieved with sweet vermouth, aromatic bitters, and High Wests own bourbon and rye whiskeys, the ration being 2:1 in favor of whiskey. The mixture is then aged in used rye barrels before being bottled at 74 proof.Get your bottle today!

Situated at the bottom of the Quitting Time Ski Run in Park City, High West Distillery and Saloon is the first distillery in Utah since Prohibition and the only ski-in gastro-distillery in the world. "We wanted to call High West a "saloon", says David Perkins who founded the distillery in 2006 with his wife Jane, "because we wanted to pay homage to the history of saloons in the old West and the important role they played in each and every town that had one. The saloon was the main meeting place where town hall meetings were held, important announcements were made, and people went to eat and drink. We want people to share that sense of community and friendship over High West."The distillerys humble beginnings with a 250-gallon still operating in a historic stable and garage grew into an international brand with 4 locations: a distillery with a 1600-gallon copper-pot still in Wanship, Utah, that offers tours and educational tasting, the Saloon and Nelson Cottage with the original still and whiskey-paired dinners, and a Saloon at the Salt Lake City airport. High West has garnered numerous awards over the years, including being named "Distiller of the Year" by Whisky Advocate in 2016.The Barrel Finished Old Fashioned is a premium ready-to-drink cocktail thats a simple handful of ice and an orange twist short of a perfect drink. With their bourbon and rye whiskeys serving as the base, the cocktail adds unrefined raw demerara simple syrup and bitters to the recipe. The liquid is then finished in second-use rye barrels. "Our bar program has been the proving ground for these cocktail recipes. We experimented with and served variations on these cocktails from behind the bar for years, ultimately resulting in these final recipes. We developed them to be complex yet balanced, and they can be enjoyed on their own or when paired with food," says Steven Walton of High West. Each bottle holds 12 servings.Grab your bottle today!

Situated at the bottom of the Quitting Time Ski Run in Park City, High West Distillery and Saloon is the first distillery in Utah since Prohibition and the only ski-in gastro-distillery in the world. "We wanted to call High West a "saloon," says David Perkins, High Wests founder, "because we wanted to pay homage to the history of saloons in the old West and the important role they played in each and every town that had one. The saloon was the main meeting place where town hall was held, important announcements were made, and people went to eat and drink. We want people to share that sense of community and friendship over High West."High West Rendezvous Rye celebrates the first gathering of American frontiersman in Utahs Cache Valley. The "rendezvous" allowed the pioneers to trade pelts, weapons, supplies and homemade spirits. Rendezvous Rye is a marriage of two exotic straight rye Whiskeys one old and one new. The Whiskey is made by marrying together the rich and aromatic flavors of sixteen year-old rye Whiskey (made from a mash of 80 percent rye, 10 percent corn and 10 percent malted barley) with the bold and spicy flavors of six year-old rye Whiskey (made from a mash of 95 percent rye and 5 percent malted barley). As a result, the rye has a bold aroma of cinnamon, crisp mint and fennel that is complemented by soft, rounded notes of rye toast. Sweet notes of caramel, vanilla and macaroons complement the notes of woody spices on the palate, and lead to a warming finish.High West Rendezvous Rye earned a score of 95 points from Whisky Advocate, which named it one of the Top 10 New Whiskies of the Year. The Whiskey also earned a score of 94 points from Robert Parkers Wine Advocate, and the Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. In addition, Rendezvous Rye earned the title of "Best Rye Whiskey" at the American Distilling Institute Craft Whiskey Competition in 2010."Im a Whiskey guy," says David Perkins, High Wests founder who was named Whiskey Advocates Whiskey Pioneer of the Year in 2011. "I wanted High West to be a Western brand. A Rocky Mountain brand. That was important to me." Try a Western rye today!

Situated at the bottom of the Quitting Time Ski Run in Park City, High West Distillery and Saloon is the first distillery in Utah since Prohibition and the only ski-in gastro-distillery in the world. We wanted to call High West a saloon, says David Perkins, High Wests founder, because we wanted to pay homage to the history of saloons in the old West and the important role they played in each and every town that had one. The saloon was the main meeting place where town hall was held, important announcements were made, and people went to eat and drink. We want people to share that sense of community and friendship over High West.7000 is the exact elevation of High West Distillerys saloon. High West Vodka 7000 pays tribute to the distillerys high-altitude locale, as well as the many unique attributes which make High West spirits so special. The vodka, which is copper pot-distilled from carefully-sourced oats, is brought to proof using snowmelt from the mountains naturally filtered in deep rock aquifers, this water contributes immensely to the vodkas rich flavor.High West Vodka 7000 has a creamy aroma with notes of orange peel and grapefruit on the palate. The finish is delicate, with hints of toasted oats and sweet toffee. High West Vodka 7000 earned a 92-point rating from Tasting Panel Magazine, and was Highly Recommended by Paul Pacults Spirit Journal. Pick up a bottle today!

Situated at the bottom of the Quitting Time Ski Run in Park City, High West Distillery and Saloon is the first distillery in Utah since Prohibition and the only ski-in gastro-distillery in the world. We wanted to call High West a saloon, says David Perkins, High Wests founder, because we wanted to pay homage to the history of saloons in the old West and the important role they played in each and every town that had one. The saloon was the main meeting place where town hall was held, important announcements were made, and people went to eat and drink. We want people to share that sense of community and friendship over High West.Inspired by Buffalo Bill, High West Yippee Ki-Yay is a special blend of rye whiskeys a feisty two-year-old rye whiskey (composed of a mash of 95 percent rye and 5 percent barley) that was fermented with High Wests proprietary strain of yeast, together with a saddle-smooth 16-year-old rye whiskey (composed of a mash of 53 percent rye and 37 percent corn) that has been finished in oak casks that previously held vermouth (Vya, from Madera, California) and syrah (Qup from Santa Maria, CA).As a result, High West Yippee Ki-Yay has a beautiful, ruby red color and a nose filled with cinnamon, creme de cassis, and herbs such as rosemary and sage. The palate shows sweeter notes of vanilla, caramel and blackberries, and leads to an exquisite finish complete with orange peel, mint chocolate and clover honey.Previously available only at High West locations, Caskers has now secured an extremely limited quantity for our members. Pick up a bottle today!