I don't know about you, but I love to check my inbox and find whiskey news! I found this update from High West Whiskey today, and it is packed with some great stuff!
RENDEZVOUS RYE HAS A NEW BLEND AND ANEW LOOKCOMING TO A RETAILER NEAR YOU THIS MAY "As we transition our flagship whiskey into a seasonal release, Rendezvous Rye has evolved to include more of our own coveted High West pot still rye! A majority vote from a blinded sensory panel of 16 panelists across Quality, Blending, Distilling, and Bartending, approved this new limited release of Rendezvous Rye stating that this blend unapologetically embodies true Rendezvous and the spirit of the West! Collect each year's release to taste through the aromatic and flavor nuances that we will leverage year-to-year to continue bringing you unparalleled quality!" Tara Lindley, High West Sensory QA & New Product Development Manager Class & Type A blend of straight rye whiskeys. Sensory Team Tasting Notes: NOSE: Poached pear, bitter orange, ground ginger, lavender, wet sandalwood, tanned leather on a well-used wooden work bench TASTE: Persimmon, dried apricot, snickerdoodle, ginger chews, walnut sauce, spiced caramels in a cedar gift box FINISH: Cocoa nibs, allspice, toasted oak Technical Details Proof: 92° ABV: 46% Price Price: $69.99 How to Drink Great neat, with a little water or on the rocks. The high rye mash bill also makes Rendezvous® Rye perfect in one of the classic cocktails made with rye, like a Manhattan, an Old Fashioned, or a Sazerac. WHERE TO BUY? Rendezvous Rye is now a limited national release, available at your local liquor stores this May and High West general stores in Park City and Wanship starting Saturday, May 1st. *High West General Stores are limiting 2 bottles per person* A NOTE FROM OUR DISTILLING & BLENDING MANAGER, Isaac Winter Rendezvous Rye has been through a couple of refreshes over the years since its initial release, but each time we’ve tried to retain the soul of the product: an older rye whiskey that balances stunning rye spice with a sturdy maturation character. The current release has the same older column still base that features a rounded baking spice character (think all spice, soft cedar, and toffee) but we have been so thrilled with our own High West rye component we decided to include ‘significantly’ more in this release. Because we use a potstill to create this component we pull over a lot more ester and grain character. A blend of 4-9 yo lots, this component brings some dried fruit, leather, and candied ginger to the final product. Look for increased depth and dried stone fruit complexity from potstill-esters as well as slightly more maturation character. We hope you enjoy this new blend of a classic, as it was certainly a crowd favorite among our teams. Cheers, Isaac THE ARTIST SERIES The Artist series is an exciting new initiative for some of High West's limited release products. We wanted to give a special artist the freedom to explore their own interpretation of the West with our original label elements to guide them. Our first artist to help kick this off is Ed Mell, a notable western painter and sculpture who specializes in capturing the beauty, vastness and spirit of the landscape of the American west. Ed’s painting, entitled ‘Western Bronc’, perfectly captures the original Horse and rider that was on our old Rendezvous label, with a contemporary spin. High West Distillery is home to pioneers of blending artistry and what better way to showcase the art of whiskey distilling than through an artist series that blends the humble beginnings of the old west with the new. See more of Ed Mell's work at edmellgallery.com |
