High West Whiskey Prairie Bourbon 46% 70cl

Bottling note:

Another bottling by High West while their own spirit matures, showing off their ability to select great whiskeys. This is a blend of 6 and 13 year old bourbon produced in honour of the nascent American Prairie Reserve, an area the size of Connecticut that will hopefully one day be the largest grassland wildlife reserve in the USA.

The whiskey itself is a small-batch blend of two straight Bourbons, a 6 year from Seagrams in Lawrenceberg, Indiana and a 10 year old from Four Roses with a higher rye content in the mashbill by comparison:

6 year old Bourbon: Mashbill of 75% Corn, 20% rye, 5% barley malt.

10 year old Bourbon: Mashbill of 60% Corn, 35% rye, and 5% barley malt.

Tasting notes from the team at Master of Malt:

Nose Light caramel notes supported by mixed peels and cinnamon.

Palate Sweet, toasty spices, vanilla, cherries and manuka honey.

Finish Peanut brittle, chocolate orange and hints of dried red berries.

Overall Quite a light Bourbon with subtle oak.