High West Bourye 750ML

High West Bourye 750ML is a limited-release blend of straight bourbon and straight rye whiskeys bottled at 46% ABV (92 proof) in a 750ml format. It earned a Double Gold Medal at the ADI International Spirits Competition and a 92-point rating from Whisky Advocate, establishing it as one of the most respected American blended whiskeys available.

Quick Facts: ABV: 46% (92 Proof)  |  Origin: Park City, Utah, USA  |  Minimum 10 Years Old  |  Distillery: High West Distillery

Production & Heritage

High West Distillery was founded in 2006 by David Perkins in Park City, Utah—the first legal distillery in the state since 1870. Now owned by Constellation Brands, High West built its reputation on expertly blending sourced and house-distilled whiskeys, a practice the brand helped popularize in American craft whiskey. Bourye—a portmanteau of bourbon and rye—brings together four distinct mashbills: a 95% rye and an 80% rye/20% malted rye from MGP and High West respectively, alongside two bourbons (a 75% corn/21% rye and a 60% corn/36% rye from MGP, plus a 78% corn/10% rye/12% malted barley from an unnamed Kentucky distillery). All whiskeys in the blend are a minimum of ten years old, and the final product is non-chill filtered to preserve full body and complexity.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with ripe banana and red fruits before giving way to sweet vanilla-caramel and dusty oak. Underneath, baked apple and pear notes mingle with a firm current of rye spice.

Taste: The entry is rich with brown sugar and vanilla sweetness that coats the palate immediately. At mid-palate, a full suite of baking spices—nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves—emerges alongside black tea and ginger. The bourbon's caramel backbone and the rye's peppery bite trade places throughout, creating a layered and continuously shifting profile.

Finish: Medium in length with steady warmth. Floral vanilla, barrel char, black tea, and a final spark of ginger linger well after each sip.

How to Drink Bourye

Bourye rewards neat pours most generously—a few drops of water open up the baking-spice complexity without diminishing the bourbon richness. It also works well on a single large ice cube for those who prefer a slightly cooled dram.

• Manhattan: The rye spice and bourbon sweetness create a naturally balanced base that holds its own against sweet vermouth.
• Boulevardier: Bourye's caramel and oak character stands up to Campari's bitterness while adding depth that a single-mashbill whiskey rarely delivers.
• Old Fashioned: The blend's inherent complexity means minimal sugar is needed; the brown sugar and vanilla notes do much of the work on their own.

Best For

• Gifting a whiskey enthusiast who appreciates rare or limited-release American whiskey
• Side-by-side tastings comparing bourbon, rye, and blended expressions
• Celebrating a milestone with a distinctive after-dinner sipper
• Building a curated home bar with critically acclaimed small-batch bottles

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bourye taste like? Bourye delivers rich caramel, vanilla, and brown sugar sweetness from its bourbon components layered with baking spices, black tea, and ginger from its rye whiskeys. The non-chill-filtered bottling preserves a full, oily mouthfeel that ties the flavors together.

How does Bourye compare to Wild Turkey Forgiven? Both are bourbon-rye blends, but Bourye uses a minimum of four distinct mashbills aged at least ten years, while Wild Turkey Forgiven blends younger 6-year bourbon and 4-year rye from a single distillery. Bourye tends toward greater complexity and depth, while Forgiven leans on a simpler, more bourbon-forward profile.

Is Bourye good for sipping neat? Absolutely—its ten-plus years of aging and non-chill filtration produce a smooth, layered whiskey that reveals new details with every sip. A few drops of water can further open the spice notes without thinning the body.

Where is Bourye made? Bourye is blended and bottled at High West Distillery in Park City, Utah, which was founded in 2006 as the first legal distillery in Utah since 1870. The component whiskeys are sourced from MGP in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, High West's own distillery, and an unnamed Kentucky distillery.

What foods pair well with Bourye? Smoked brisket or pulled pork complements the barrel char and caramel sweetness. Dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao mirrors the baking-spice complexity. Apple pie or pear tart echoes the fruit notes on the nose. Aged cheddar or Gruyère stands up to the whiskey's bold oak character. Pecan pralines bridge the brown sugar and vanilla flavors beautifully.

What sizes does Bourye come in? The standard release is a 750ml bottle; High West has not widely released Bourye in other bottle formats.

Is Bourye worth the price? Bourye positions as a premium limited-release expression in the American whiskey category, and its 92-point Whisky Advocate rating, Double Gold Medal, and minimum ten-year age statement place it among well-regarded bottles at its tier. For drinkers who value complexity and blending artistry over single-distillery provenance, it delivers strong value relative to comparably aged bourbons and ryes.

Why Bourye?

Very few American whiskeys attempt what Bourye achieves: a seamless marriage of four separate mashbills, each aged a minimum of ten years, drawn from three different distilleries. That multi-source blending approach, once controversial in American whiskey culture, is now recognized as a legitimate craft—and High West was among the first to champion it openly. The non-chill filtration preserves every nuance the aging process develops, resulting in a textured, full-bodied dram validated by a 92-point Whisky Advocate score and a Double Gold Medal at the ADI International Spirits Competition. In a market where bourbon-rye blends remain remarkably scarce, Bourye stands essentially without peer.