The Story
High West Bourye — a rare hybrid blend of straight bourbon whiskey and straight rye whiskey from Utah's High West Distillery, aged a minimum of 10 years, combining both traditions into a single bottling that expresses the best qualities of each.
Bourye occupies a category of its own: not quite bourbon, not quite rye, but a thoughtfully constructed blend of whiskies aged a minimum of ten years that lets both styles amplify each other. The bourbon component brings sweetness, stone fruit richness, and corn-driven warmth; the rye adds grain spice, pepper, and a drying finish that cuts through the bourbon's sweetness and adds structure. High West blends them in proportions designed to produce a whiskey that shifts personality across a single pour — opening with fruit and sweetness and closing with rye spice.
Bourye is produced in limited quantities — a collector's bottle that also happens to be one of the most food-friendly American whiskeys available.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Honeycrisp apples, caramelized peaches, homemade waffles with honey butter, bergamot, toasted almonds, sandalwood, 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
Specs
- Distillery: High West Distillery, Park City, Utah
- Style: Blend of Straight Bourbon + Straight Rye Whiskey
- Age: Minimum 10 years
- ABV: 46% (92 Proof)
- Size: 750ml
Browse all American whiskey at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does High West Bourye taste like? Honeycrisp apples, caramelized peaches, and waffles with honey butter on the nose; maple doughnut, salted crème brûlée, and candied orange on the palate; nectarines and building rye spice on the finish.
- How does Bourye compare to Yippee Ki-Yay? Bourye is a mature bourbon-rye blend with no cask finishing, emphasizing fruit sweetness and aged oak depth; Yippee Ki-Yay takes a rye base and adds vermouth and Syrah cask finishing for a more botanical, wine-influenced profile.
- Is High West Bourye hard to find? Yes — it is produced in limited quantities and not available in all markets, making Wooden Cork one of the reliable sources for online purchase.
Description
High West Bourye — a rare hybrid blend of straight bourbon whiskey and straight rye whiskey from Utah's High West Distillery, aged a minimum of 10 years, combining both traditions into a single bottling that expresses the best qualities of each.
Bourye occupies a category of its own: not quite bourbon, not quite rye, but a thoughtfully constructed blend of whiskies aged a minimum of ten years that lets both styles amplify each other. The bourbon component brings sweetness, stone fruit richness, and corn-driven warmth; the rye adds grain spice, pepper, and a drying finish that cuts through the bourbon's sweetness and adds structure. High West blends them in proportions designed to produce a whiskey that shifts personality across a single pour — opening with fruit and sweetness and closing with rye spice.
Bourye is produced in limited quantities — a collector's bottle that also happens to be one of the most food-friendly American whiskeys available.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Honeycrisp apples, caramelized peaches, homemade waffles with honey butter, bergamot, toasted almonds, sandalwood, 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
Specs
- Distillery: High West Distillery, Park City, Utah
- Style: Blend of Straight Bourbon + Straight Rye Whiskey
- Age: Minimum 10 years
- ABV: 46% (92 Proof)
- Size: 750ml
Browse all American whiskey at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does High West Bourye taste like? Honeycrisp apples, caramelized peaches, and waffles with honey butter on the nose; maple doughnut, salted crème brûlée, and candied orange on the palate; nectarines and building rye spice on the finish.
- How does Bourye compare to Yippee Ki-Yay? Bourye is a mature bourbon-rye blend with no cask finishing, emphasizing fruit sweetness and aged oak depth; Yippee Ki-Yay takes a rye base and adds vermouth and Syrah cask finishing for a more botanical, wine-influenced profile.
- Is High West Bourye hard to find? Yes — it is produced in limited quantities and not available in all markets, making Wooden Cork one of the reliable sources for online purchase.
