The Story
High West Cask Strength Blended Bourbon — an uncut, unfiltered blended bourbon from Utah's High West Distillery, bottled at natural cask strength to deliver maximum intensity, oak integration, and the full-weight proof presence that enthusiasts and collectors seek.
Most High West expressions are bottled at 46% ABV — a deliberate choice for approachability. Cask Strength Blended Bourbon strips that courtesy away: it comes off the barrel at full proof, with no water added and no chill filtration to strip the oils and texture that make high-proof bourbon exceptional. What you get is every bit of the oak, grain, and time that went into the barrel, delivered without dilution.
As a blended bourbon, it combines straight bourbons of different ages and mash bills — giving it more complexity than a single-barrel expression while retaining the raw power of cask strength. It rewards patience: a few drops of water or a large ice cube transforms the heat into a layered, expansive pour.
Specs
- Distillery: High West Distillery, Park City, Utah
- Style: Cask Strength Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- ABV: Cask Strength (varies by batch)
- Filtration: Non-chill filtered
- Size: 750ml
Browse all bourbon whiskey at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does cask strength mean? The bourbon is bottled at the same proof it exits the barrel — no water is added after aging. Proof varies by batch based on barrel conditions and evaporation during maturation.
- Should I add water to cask strength bourbon? It depends on preference — at full proof it is bold and concentrated; a few drops of water or a large ice cube will open the nose and soften the heat to reveal more complexity.
- How does this differ from standard High West Bourbon? Standard High West Bourbon is cut to 46% ABV for approachability; Cask Strength is uncut and non-chill filtered — more intense, oilier in texture, and higher in proof.
Description
High West Cask Strength Blended Bourbon — an uncut, unfiltered blended bourbon from Utah's High West Distillery, bottled at natural cask strength to deliver maximum intensity, oak integration, and the full-weight proof presence that enthusiasts and collectors seek.
Most High West expressions are bottled at 46% ABV — a deliberate choice for approachability. Cask Strength Blended Bourbon strips that courtesy away: it comes off the barrel at full proof, with no water added and no chill filtration to strip the oils and texture that make high-proof bourbon exceptional. What you get is every bit of the oak, grain, and time that went into the barrel, delivered without dilution.
As a blended bourbon, it combines straight bourbons of different ages and mash bills — giving it more complexity than a single-barrel expression while retaining the raw power of cask strength. It rewards patience: a few drops of water or a large ice cube transforms the heat into a layered, expansive pour.
Specs
- Distillery: High West Distillery, Park City, Utah
- Style: Cask Strength Blended Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- ABV: Cask Strength (varies by batch)
- Filtration: Non-chill filtered
- Size: 750ml
Browse all bourbon whiskey at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does cask strength mean? The bourbon is bottled at the same proof it exits the barrel — no water is added after aging. Proof varies by batch based on barrel conditions and evaporation during maturation.
- Should I add water to cask strength bourbon? It depends on preference — at full proof it is bold and concentrated; a few drops of water or a large ice cube will open the nose and soften the heat to reveal more complexity.
- How does this differ from standard High West Bourbon? Standard High West Bourbon is cut to 46% ABV for approachability; Cask Strength is uncut and non-chill filtered — more intense, oilier in texture, and higher in proof.
