{"title":"High West","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop High West Distillery — Utah's first legal distillery since Prohibition. Known for innovative blended whiskeys like American Prairie and Campfire, combining bourbons, ryes, and Scotch.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"high-west-sdbb-limited-release-barrel-pick","title":"High West SDBB Limited Release Barrel Pick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh West SDBB Limited Release Barrel Pick — a San Diego Barrel Boys exclusive single barrel selection from High West Distillery, an allocated limited release expression of High West American Prairie Bourbon available only through select retail partners.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe San Diego Barrel Boys barrel pick program sources single casks from notable American distilleries and distributes them through allocated retail channels — a model that gives enthusiasts access to barrel-specific expressions unavailable through standard retail. This High West American Prairie Barrel Pick delivers a cask-specific version of the distillery's blended straight bourbon: the same conservation-linked American Prairie foundation, but shaped by the specific maturation history of the selected barrel rather than averaged across a blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e High West Distillery, Park City, Utah\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Barrel Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSelection:\u003c\/strong\u003e San Diego Barrel Boys Limited Release Barrel Pick\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/whiskey\"\u003ebourbon whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the SDBB barrel pick program?\u003c\/strong\u003e San Diego Barrel Boys is a barrel selection group that hand-picks single casks from notable American distilleries and distributes them through allocated retail — each pick is a one-time, non-replicable expression.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this a limited release?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — single barrel picks yield one cask's worth of bottles. Once this allocation sells through, it cannot be restocked.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does this compare to standard High West American Prairie Bourbon?\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard American Prairie blends multiple casks for consistency; this pick isolates one barrel for a distinct, cask-specific character that diverges from the blended expression.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the SDBB barrel pick program?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"San Diego Barrel Boys hand-picks single casks from notable American distilleries and distributes through allocated retail — each pick is a one-time, non-replicable expression.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this a limited release?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes — single barrel picks yield one cask's worth of bottles. 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The San Diego Barrel Boys barrel select takes one cask from that production and bottles it independently — the specific barrel's warehouse position, temperature exposure, and extraction history produce a flavor fingerprint distinct from the standard blended release. 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High West — the inaugural release of one of American craft whiskey's most celebrated annual series: Utah straight rye whiskey finished in French oak port wine casks and French Limousin oak, a bottle that launched a tradition and now represents the rarest entry in the Midwinter Night's Dram archive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen High West released Act 1, the port-finished rye category barely existed in American whiskey. The concept was borrowed from Scotch — where port pipe finishing had long been a prestige technique — and applied to Utah straight rye with results that changed what collectors expected from High West. The port cask contribution: dark cherry, fig, dried plum, and a sweetness that complements rather than overwhelms the rye's inherent spice. Act 1 is now a museum piece as much as a whiskey — proof of concept for an entire series, and the bottle that started it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brandied cherries, Calimyrna figs, allspice, grapefruit zest, French oak, vanilla caramel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark cherry, cocoa, cinnamon, spiced plum, rye spice, port sweetness, dried fruit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warming rye spice, dark cherry, cocoa, lingering port sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e High West Distillery, Park City, Utah\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Rye Whiskey, Port Cask Finished\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak port wine casks + French Limousin oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Midwinter Night's Dram — Act 1 (Inaugural Release)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.3% (98.6 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/high-west\"\u003eHigh West collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Act 1 so expensive?\u003c\/strong\u003e As the inaugural release of the series, Act 1 is the rarest and most historically significant bottle in the collection — demand from collectors far outpaces the fixed supply of original bottles.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Act 1 still drinkable or is it purely a collector's bottle?\u003c\/strong\u003e It remains an exceptional whiskey — the port cask finish has only integrated further with time. 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High West — the ninth annual release of the port-finished rye series, Utah straight rye whiskey finished in French oak port wine casks and French Limousin oak, one of the final Acts before the milestone tenth release and a collector's bottle with strong demand among those completing the full series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAct 9 sits just before the highly anticipated decade milestone of Act 10 — making it one of the last chapters before Midwinter Night's Dram completed its first full decade of releases. High West's blending team had nine years of port cask finishing experience behind them, and the cask selection and rye blend composition for Act 9 reflects that accumulated expertise. For collectors, Act 9 is a natural buy alongside Act 10 — the penultimate Act before the milestone release, distinct in character due to year-specific rye blend and barrel selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brandied cherries, Calimyrna figs, allspice, grapefruit zest, French oak, vanilla caramel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark cherry, cocoa, cinnamon, spiced plum, rye spice, port sweetness, dried fruit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warming rye spice, dark cherry, cocoa, lingering port sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e High West Distillery, Park City, Utah\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight Rye Whiskey, Port Cask Finished\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak port wine casks + French Limousin oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Midwinter Night's Dram — Act 9\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.3% (98.6 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/high-west\"\u003eHigh West collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Act 9 compare to Act 10?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are late-series expressions with refined port cask technique — Act 9 predates the milestone tenth release and is subtly distinct in blend composition and port barrel character.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Act 9 limited?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — all Midwinter Night's Dram Acts are one-time annual releases with fixed supply. 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