High West launches 14yo limited edition whiskey

The first distillery in Utah, US, since 1870 – High West Distillery – has released a limited edition 14-year-old whiskey.

High West Whiskey has released a limited edition 14-year-old expression

The 14-Year Light Whiskey is available exclusively at the distillery, located at Blue Sky Ranch, and will be extended to High West Saloon & Distillery in historic Old Town Park City from 16 April.

“At High West, we believe education leads to appreciation so we wanted to shed some light on this rarely discussed type of whiskey,” says High West founder David Perkins.

“This is a spirit that’s not likely to be available again for a long time.”

The variant is the result of 100 barrels at MGP made from corn that was distilled between 1999 and 2001 that had been matured in second-fill barrels.

Flavour notes include vanilla and white chocolate with a “Concord grape overlay”.

“This whiskey was distilled at a higher proof on the still, which reduces the heaviness of the flavours, and reveals more floral and fruit subtleties,” commented High West master distiller Brendan Coyle.

“It was aged in used barrels, as opposed to the first-use charred barrels, which lends more elegant complexities with a spirit-forward character.”

High West Distillery’s 14-Year Light Whiskey has an RRP of US$99.95 per bottle.