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High West High Country American Single Malt (2021 Release)
American Single Malt — Utah, USA
Reviewed
February 10, 2022 (edited February 11, 2022)
Very sweet in the beginning with notable flavors of vanilla and floral spice. Astringent dry finish which is in contrast to the soft velvet like mouthfeel initially. You taste the barley husks at the end…find a friend who already bought this and save yourself the sadness of overspending. It’s 35 bucks good, not 80 bucks good. I’ll keep trying single malt American Whiskeys due to their unique flavor profile but man this style is a crapshoot.
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I'm beginning to explore American Single Malts and I find it fascinating that the distilleries are placing a high price point on such a young, new style of whiskey. You think they would make it more affordable as they begin and increase the prices as they get better, but some of them are just way too high to begin with. There are a rare few budget ASMs and out there that are delicious.