High West Old Fashioned Barrel Finished Cocktail

High West Old Fashioned Barrel Finished Cocktail — a pre-batched Old Fashioned cocktail from Utah's High West Distillery, blending bourbon and rye whiskeys with unrefined raw sugar simple syrup and bitters, then barrel-rested in second-use rye whiskey barrels for a ready-to-pour expression requiring no mixing.

The Old Fashioned is the most enduring American cocktail — spirit-forward, simple, and entirely dependent on whiskey quality. High West drives complexity in their version by using both bourbon and rye: the bourbon lends earthy-sweet corn notes; the rye adds dry spice. Raw sugar simple syrup and bitters tie the blend together, and barrel resting in second-use rye whiskey barrels marries all the components and rounds the character into a cocktail with the fullness and cohesion that stirring alone never achieves.

Pour over a large single ice cube and garnish with an orange peel twist — no muddling, no measuring, no stirring required.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Cassia bark, licorice root, eucalyptus, orange spice tea, sandalwood
• Palate: Orange zest, dried cherry, sassafras, allspice, orange cinnamon buns
• Finish: Black pepper, cola, cinnamon

Specs

• Producer: High West Distillery, Park City, Utah
• Style: Barrel Finished Pre-Batched Cocktail
• Base: Straight Bourbon + Straight Rye + Raw Sugar Simple Syrup + Bitters
• ABV: 43% (86 Proof)
• Shelf Life: 3 years unopened; consume within 30 days of opening
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I serve the High West Old Fashioned? Pour over a large single ice cube and garnish with an orange and lemon twist — no stirring or mixing required.
• Why use both bourbon and rye in an Old Fashioned? Bourbon brings earthy-sweet corn notes while rye adds dry spice — the combination creates more complexity than either whiskey alone, and the barrel resting integrates everything into a cohesive pour.
• How long does it keep after opening? Consume within 30 days of opening; unopened bottles have a 3-year shelf life.