High West Bourye (2018 Release)

“You got bourbon in my rye!” “No, you got rye in my bourbon!” After finding this slightly discounted at a local shop, I decided to dive in the realm of bourbon/rye blends: Nose features honey, wintergreen, vanilla, clove, white pepper, and cinnamon. Overall aroma is soft. Palate opens with nutmeg, clove, pear, and a light biscuity sweetness not unlike like a scone. Mid-palate has tea leaf, cocoa, and cinnamon. Eases nicely into the finish. Very well balanced. Finish is lengthy for a sub 100 proof, with lingering mint, pepper, and vanilla (interesting combo) Mouthfeel is light and airy. Delicate and complex, I found this one to be pretty satisfying and I would say it did succeed in bringing in the best elements of both whiskey styles. At the $75 I paid for it, (it’s usually $85/$90 in my area) it’s a little pricey to be a rebuy for a 94 proof in my opinion, but I’m going to keep the 4.0 rating anyway due to how much I did enjoy what was in the bottle.

Good but I wanted so much more. I did a side by side with yippee and that blew this out of the water

Spicy, vanilla/carmel. Baked goods