Here’s your mini field guide to High West’s most sought-after drops: curated yearly releases like A Midwinter Night’s Dram, Bourye, and The Prisoner’s Share, plus surprise releases that show up when you least expect them. Scroll through and you’ll get the story in each bottle, blending and aging details that make it special, tasting notes, and simple “best way to drink it” tips—so you can buy with confidence and know what you’re getting in the glass.
These aren’t just limited bottles, they’re collectible chapters of The Spirit of the West: bold, inventive, and built for people who want whiskey with real character (and a finish worth chasing).
2026 RELEASES
CASK STRENGTH
This limited release Cask Strength is a bold, masterfully blended whiskey that captures the rugged spirit of the Utah mountains. The 2026 blend is a blend of straight bourbon whiskeys, 58.5% ABV, ranging from 6-20 years old. Enjoy it neat, with a splash of water, or on the rocks—or elevate your favorite classics like an Old Fashioned or Manhattan with its bold character. This is whiskey at its most adventurous.
SENSORY NOTES
Nose: Orange peel, grilled peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream, white chocolate-covered apricot, sarsaparilla, maple bar picnic in an old-growth forest
Palate: Concord grape, cooked plantain with agave nectar drizzle, tarte Tatin, fine leather jacket
Finish: Boysenberry jam on shortbread, dark honey, sandalwood
HOW TO DRINK
Great neat, with a little water, or on the rocks. The boldness of this whiskey also makes it perfect for adding more complexity to classic cocktails like an Old Fashioned or Manhattan.
2025 RELEASES
A MIDWINTER NIGHT'S DRAM ACT 13
A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 13 is a seasonal chapter in High West’s ongoing rye whiskey narrative, designed to evoke the coziness and drama of a long winter evening. Built on the distillery’s beloved Rendezvous rye and then finished in Port barrels, it delivers a character reminiscent of mulled wine, rich desserts, and crackling hearths.
This release is meant to be savored slowly as snow piles on the windowsill and conversations linger into the night. Each Act represents a unique blend and finish profile, making Act 13 a distinct moment in the Midwinter Night’s Dram series.
Blend of straight rye whiskeys (Rendezvous Rye) aged 4–10 years, finished in Ruby and Tawny Port barrels.
SENSORY NOTES
Nose: Crushed blackberries, mandarin zest, almond shortbread, fig jam, dulce de membrillo, allspice, old vine zinfandel, plum syrup spilled on a mahogany table
Palate: Marionberry preserves, chocolate-dipped cherries, marble rye bread, mochaccino, cinnamon bark, oolong tea, winter pine, smoldering Havana cigar
Finish: Velvety and spiced - chai cold foam, clove-studded orange flesh, soft ginger chew
HOW TO DRINK
We recommend that you enjoy this special spirit neat, due to its many layers of complexity, next to a warm fire as the snow piles up on the window sill.
BOURYE
Bourye® is a unique, premium blend of straight bourbon and rye whiskeys, counted among High West’s all-time favorite creations. In the glass, it opens with inviting aromas of Honeycrisp apples and caramelized peaches layered over notes of homemade waffles with honey butter, bergamot, toasted almonds, sandalwood, and even the evocative scent of a wooden chest filled with dark chocolate truffles.
On the palate, this whiskey is generous and textured, delivering flavors of maple glazed doughnut and salted crème brûlée alongside candied orange peel, chicory, English breakfast tea, ginger chews, and seasoned oak that add structure and depth. The finish lingers with the brightness of fresh yellow nectarines and a softly building rye spice, creating a long, refined conclusion that invites another sip.
Aged 10+ years and bottled at 46% ABV, Bourye® balances mature oak character with an approachable proof, allowing its complexity to shine without overwhelming heat. It is best enjoyed neat or with just a splash of water to unlock its full aromatic range.
SENSORY NOTES
Nose: Honeycrisp apples, caramelized peaches, homemade waffles with honey butter, bergamot, toasted almonds, sandalwood, wooden chest filled with dark chocolate truffles
Palate: Maple glazed doughnut, salted crème brûlée, candied orange peel, chicory, English breakfast tea, ginger chews, seasoned oak
Finish: Fresh yellow nectarines with a softly building rye spice
HOW TO DRINK
Bourye is best enjoyed around a campfire while looking at the Milky Way. Sip straight or with a little water. Not recommended with ice.
THE PRISONER'S SHARE
The Prisoner’s Share is a limited-release blend of straight bourbon and rye whiskeys, aged between 4–12 years and finished in The Prisoner Red Blend wine barrels to create a deeply layered, wine-influenced profile. Bottled at 51% ABV, it balances bold structure with refined nuance, crafted for savoring slowly rather than rushing through the glass.
On the nose, it opens with vibrant pomegranate kernels and cranberry biscotti, drifting into pecan brittle and bright orange zest, all framed by cinnamon bark, light roast espresso, and a subtle impression of tanned leather from a cedar closet.
The palate follows through with Montmorency cherries and raspberry preserves spread over brioche toast, before unfolding into richer tones of cacao nibs, brown butter caramel, roasted chestnuts, and bergamot tea layered over seasoned French oak. The finish is long and expressive, marked by black currant jam and a gentle rye spice that lingers just enough to invite another sip.
The interplay of bourbon sweetness and rye spice gives this whiskey its distinctive character, with the red wine barrel finish weaving in dark fruit and pastry notes that evolve in the glass over time. Enjoy it neat to experience its full complexity, or add a splash of water to highlight the red fruit, caramel, and oak-driven depth in every pour.
SENSORY NOTES
Nose: Pomegranate kernels, cranberry biscotti, pecan brittle, orange zest, cinnamon bark, light roast espresso, tanned leather from a cedar closet
Palate: Montmorency cherries, raspberry preserves on brioche toast, cacao nibs, brown butter caramel, roasted chestnuts, bergamot tea, seasoned French oak
Finish: Black currant jam with a subtle rye spice
HOW TO DRINK
Neat or with a splash of water.
HIGH WEST BOTTLED IN BOND BOURBON
Bold, high-rye, and unapologetically classic—this Bottled in Bond Bourbon is High West’s “single-vintage” snapshot of craft and consistency: distilled at our distillery, in a single year, during a defined six-month season, then bottled at 100 proof for full-flavor honesty.
Aged 4 years & 5 months, it lands with a rich, dessert-and-spice profile that still keeps that charred-oak backbone bourbon lovers chase.
SENSORY NOTES
Nose: Honeycrisp apple, golden raisins, zested kumquat, graham cracker crust, wildflower honey, malted milk chocolate, toasted oak spice, honeycomb
Palate: Peach and cherry cobbler, gingersnaps, roasted marshmallows, puffed wheat cereal, cocoa nibs, molasses, dried thyme, charred barrel staves
Finish: Financier cakes with grated almonds and brown butter
HOW TO DRINK
Best neat or with a splash of water to open up the fruit, cocoa, and toasted-oak layers.
