PBMichiganWolverine
High West American Prairie Bourbon
Bourbon — (bottled in Utah), USA
Reviewed
January 21, 2019 (edited February 25, 2019)
Nothing like having an overpriced pour of bourbon ($15) while stuck at Newark Airport during a 3 hour flight delay. On the bright side, the TSA clearance wasn’t too bad. Was expecting much worse considering the shut down, thanks to our brilliant politicians. $15 for this...way overpriced. Well, beats buying a bottle. I’m a fan of High West, but this one seems, well, lacking. Overly sweet, candy corn and mild wet oak. With a hot long finish. Was this meant to be had neat, or in cocktails? It’s just lacking in character which makes me think cocktail. For a HW pedigree, my bar was set higher. One sip would’ve suffice, but at $15, I’m compelled to nurse this for as long as I can. Hard pass on ever buying a bottle of this one or a future pour
15.0
USD
per
Pour
Newark Liberty International Airport
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15$ for a pour of a whisky that costs 30-35. You just got ripped off is all. There is no denying this whisky is a tad bland and too much like dusty grains, but it sounds like too much of a complaint for the gouge on the airport bar you were at.
Three hours stuck at Newark with underperforming and overpriced whisky for company. Sounds like the antechamber to hell.
100% agree on the standard American Prarie. Only the Barrel Selects are worthwhile, otherwise I always pass. There Ryes and limited expressions however I do consistently like!
@Scott_E totally agree. I think they were amazing in their early stages, but post -Constellation acquisition, they seem to have lost that wow factor. Personally, I think the new High West is Barrell. It’s the only one I can think of that makes the sum greater than it’s individual parts.
I generally like High West but feel they have lost the drive or passion (this is just my perception). Additionally, like we all have stated numerous times overall, the price point for the quality, specifically to HW, has me looking elsewhere with the exception (so far) of Midwinters.