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Whiskey Review: High West Double Rye!

We review High West Double Rye! It's a blend of rye distilled at MGP, and rye distilled at High West's distillery in Park City, Utah.

OVERALL RATING

5
$35.00
  • Mark Littler is the owner and editor-in-chief of The Whiskey Wash, a prominent whisky investment and antiques broker, and a regular contributor to Forbes.com, known for his expertise in the global whisky market.
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High West Double Rye! (image via Jerry Jenae Sampson)

Tasting Notes

About:

Blend of Straight Rye Whiskeys ranging from 2 to 9 years. Mash bill of 95% rye and 5% barley malt from MGP. Mash bill of 80% rye and 20% malted rye from High West Distillery. White American oak barrels. 46% ABV (92 Proof). $35/750mL. Park City, Utah.
Appearance:
Burnt sienna
Nose:
The whiskey has a weak nose, I honestly didn’t get a lot from it even after letting it breathe. Very faint notes of cinnamon came through, along with a bit of a cut stem scent.
Palate:
There is a strangely diluted taste to this whiskey. With the boast of “the spiciest rye” I can categorically say there simply isn’t enough to deliver. There are some aromatic compounds within the expression, a bit of honeysuckle sweetness.
Finish:
Comments:
I neither liked nor disliked the High West Double Rye! I will definitely enjoy it as an addition to a cocktail, but there is something missing in the flavor profile that would elevate the whiskey to something memorable.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Mark Littler

Mark Littler is the owner and editor in chief of the Whiskey Wash. He is also the owner of Mark Littler LTD, a prominent whisky and antiques brokerage service in the United Kingdom. Mark is a well known voice in the whisky industry and has a regular column at Forbes.com and has a popular YouTube channel devoted to everything whisky.

Mark completed the purchase of The Whiskey Wash in late 2023.

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