High West Bourbon is the everyday workhorse of the High West range, and it has a steady spot on the shelf at Camp West, our cabin-inspired cocktail bar in West Seattle. It is a blended straight bourbon built by a distillery that made its name as expert blenders, and the result is a friendly, flavorful pour that punches well above its price and slots effortlessly into a cocktail.
About the Distillery
High West is headquartered in Park City, Utah, perched high in the Rocky Mountains. The brand built its reputation on the craft of blending and finishing whiskeys, sourcing well-made stocks and marrying them with intention. This bourbon is a clear expression of that philosophy: a thoughtful blend rather than a single distillate.
Style & Mash Bill
This is a blended straight bourbon whiskey, combining bourbons of varying ages aged in new charred American oak. The components include a high-rye MGP bourbon (75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley) blended with additional straight bourbon. It is bottled without chill filtration at 92 proof, which keeps plenty of texture and flavor intact.
Tasting Notes
The nose brings caramel, melted butter, fresh apple, vanilla, and cinnamon spice. The palate offers sweet cornbread, honey nougat, oak, and a lively rye spice, leading into a long finish of vanilla, caramel apple, pecan pie, and toasted oak. It is sweet and spicy in equal measure, and very easy to enjoy.
How to Enjoy It at Camp West
At 92 proof, High West Bourbon is great neat or on the rocks, but it truly earns its keep in cocktails. It makes a terrific Old Fashioned, Manhattan, or Whiskey Sour, where the rye spice and caramel carry beautifully. Our pour is $11, an easy choice any night.
FAQ
What is a blended straight bourbon? It is a blend of two or more straight bourbons, here combined by High West to hit a balanced, layered profile.
Is it chill filtered? No. It is bottled non-chill filtered at 92 proof for fuller flavor and texture.
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