High West’s inaugeral release, the Rendezvous Rye, is a tribute to old school, high rye mash bill whiskeys, and features a blend of both the distillery’s own spirit, and sourced, similarly high percentage rye whiskey. This whiskey is aromatic, with notes of stewed fruits and leather, which leads to a nutty, ginger biscuit palate, great for sipping neat, or for constructing the perfect sazerac.
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High West Distillery was founded in 2006 by David Perkins and his wife, Jane. David, a former biochemist, was inspired to open his own distillery after seeing the parallels between the fermentation and distilling process and his own work in biochemistry during a trip to a whiskey distillery in Kentucky. In 2004, David and his family relocated to Park City, Utah to begin their new venture, where they began distilling in 2007. They chose Park City because of David’s love of the Old West and Utah’s little-known whiskey history.
High West began with humble roots, opening a small, 250-gallon still and Saloon in an historic livery stable and garage. What was once a small operation in downtown Park City has grown to be an internationally-recognized, award winning brand.
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