High West - Double Rye
High West Whiskey Double Rye A Blend Of Straight Rye Whiskeys
A rye whiskey from David Perkins' brilliant High West in Utah. It is made up of a 2 year old with a mashbill that is 95% rye and a 16 year old with a mashbill that is 53% rye and 37% corn.
- Nose: Allspice and cocoa, caramel and more herbal notes. Tremendous rye intensity with caramel an ever present.
- Palate: Thick and warming, honeyed cereals, vanilla and cinnamon.
- Finish: Pepper and hints of hazelnut.
- Overall: An extraordinary union of old and young and of high rye content and barely legal (not much above 51%) whiskeys. Spicy and sublime.