Tasting Notes: High West Yippee Ki-Yay (2019) The actual percentages of each rye in the mix is a secret, and the entire thing is bottled at 92 proof. The straight ryes herald from MGP (95% rye, 5% barley malt), Barton (53% rye, 37% corn, 10% barley) and High West itself (80% Rye, 20% malted rye). Their Nelson Cottage offers unique whiskey-paired dinners, and their Saloon at the Salt Lake City Airport allows for some last minute travel tastings of all that High West has to offer.Īs previously mentioned, this is a blending together of three straight rye whiskies that is then finished in barrels that had previously held California vermouth and Syrah wines. There they offer whiskey tastings, pairings, and tours. Today, the Saloon continues to operate in Park City, and is a must-see if you ever find yourself in that neck of the woods. In 2015, High West opened their distillery in Wanship, Utah. They began distilling in 2007. What all began with one man’s dream, has continued to grow and flourish ever since. That once humble, small operation that begin inside of a 250-gallon still and Saloon in downtown Park City, Utah, has now grown to be an internationally recognized brand with four unique locations. They chose Park City because of David’s love of the Wild West and, with Utah having such a scarce history of whiskey distilleries, it seemed like the perfect place to begin this exciting new adventure in their lives. In 2006, High West became Utah’s first legal distillery since 1870. In 2004, David Perkins and his family relocated to Park City, Utah.
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