High West Bourbon
Utah blended whiskey, poured on Long Island since the beginning.
The story behind High West
High West opened in 2006, when David Perkins, a former biochemist, and his wife Jane set up a saloon in Park City, Utah. Perkins picked Park City for the Old West history and for Utah's overlooked distilling past. The main distillery sits in Wanship, and the house blends its own Utah straight whiskey with sourced straight bourbons, notably from MGP in Indiana.
That blending discipline is the whole point. High West Bourbon, once labeled American Prairie, is a high rye blend at 92 proof, and the core lineup skips chill filtration to keep the body and aroma intact. Whisky Advocate named the house Distiller of the Year in 2016, and the flagship took Gold at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Constellation Brands bought the distillery in 2016; the Utah team still blends every bottle.
Explore the High West range
Eight High West expressions reach our Commack shelves, from the 92 proof flagship to the limited Midwinter Nights Dram. Proofs below are the house figures where listed.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| High West Bourbon | Blend of straight bourbons | 92 | Honey, sweet cornbread, baking spice, no chill filtration |
| High West Double Rye | Blend of straight ryes | 92 | Rye spice, mint, dill, clean peppery finish |
| High West Western Oat | Oat whiskey blend | Not listed | Creamy oat body, soft grain sweetness |
| High West Campfire | Bourbon, rye and peated Scotch | 92 | Sweet, spicy and smoky in one glass |
| High West Rendezvous Rye | Blend of straight ryes | Not listed | Older rye, caramel, clove, long warm finish |
| High West Yippee Ki-yay | Rye finished in wine barrels | Not listed | Rye spice layered with red fruit and oak |
| High West Midwinter Nights Dram | Rye finished in port barrels | Not listed | Limited annual release, dried fruit, spice, cocoa |
SpiritHigh West - Double Rye 750mL$35.99Out of stock
SpiritHigh West - Bourbon 750mL$35.99Out of stock
SpiritHigh West - Campfire 750mL$63.99Out of stock
SpiritHigh West - Barreled Boulevardie 750mL$53.99Out of stock
SpiritHigh West - Rendezvous Rye 750mL$79.99Out of stock
SpiritHigh West - Western Oat 750mL$39.99Out of stock
SpiritHigh West - Yippee Ki-yay 750mL$84.99
SpiritHigh West - Midwinter Nights 750mL$229.99Which High West is right for you?
The flagship High West Bourbon and Double Rye both sit at $35.99, which is honest money for a 92 proof pour that mixes as well as it sips. Western Oat runs $39.99, Barreled Boulevardie $53.99, Campfire $63.99, Rendezvous Rye $79.99 and Yippee Ki-yay $84.99. Midwinter Nights Dram, the limited annual rye, is $229.99 and moves fast when it lands. Call ahead on the core bottles; several go in and out of stock. Buy High West online or walk in and we will pull it from the shelf.
92 proof, honey and cornbread notes, priced to pour any night.
Older rye blend with caramel and clove for a Manhattan.
Limited annual port barrel rye, allocated and gone quickly.