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High West Rocky Mountain Rye 21 Year

Rye

High West // (bottled in) Utah, USA

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4.38
4.38 out of 5 stars
( Total review count: 82 )

You have to give it to the folks at High West; conventional they are not, at least with regards to their whiskeys. First of all, take this 21 year whiskey.

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In Scotland, that age on a whisky is no big deal; here in the States, a rarity. Second, it is aged in used and not new barrels, so it isn't a "rye whiskey" but rather a whiskey distilled from rye; a technicality.

You have to give it to the folks at High West; conventional they are not, at least with regards to their whiskeys. First of all, take this 21 year whiskey. In Scotland, that age on a whisky is no big deal; here in the States, a rarity. Second, it is aged in used and not new barrels, so it isn't a "rye whiskey" but rather a whiskey distilled from rye; a technicality. This is near extinct so if you spy a bottle in a bar or retail shop, our advice is: buy buy buy.

    • age
      21
    • Cost
    • abv
      46.0
  • Rye
    Rye produced in the US must be made of at least 51% rye and it must be aged in new, charred oak barrels (no age requirement). Elsewhere, it will be made according to the country of origin's rules regarding the recipe and minimum aging.
  • Cask Type
    used American Oak barrels
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Tasting Notes

"Imagine if you will, Little Red Riding Hood taking a wrong turn into a biker bar with her basket full of goodies. Cinnamon sugar cookies mingled with leather and tobacco might be strange to envision, but it is an accurate description of the whiskey. Vanilla and wood spices emerge, and as you sip, there's a momentary sweetness on your tongue. Dark rye grain and red apple skins linger on your palate. My, what big flavors you have! All the better to drink you up!"
Added by Stephanie Moreno
Score 93
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