High West Rendezvous Rye

High West Distillery was founded in 2006 by David Perkins and his wife, Jane. David, a former biochemist, was inspired to open his own distillery after seeing the parallels between the fermentation and distilling process and his own work in biochemistry during a trip to the Maker’s Mark Distillery in Loretto, Kentucky. In 2004, David and his family relocated to Park City, Utah to begin this new venture. The first distillation was 2007.

A higher proportion of malted rye gives Rendezvous a unique flavor profile and by  not chill-filtering the spirit retains the very enjoyable flavor, texture and lingering finish. If you see a harmless “haze” in Rendezvous Rye®, just swirl the bottle and it will go away.

Age(s), Distilled by & Mashbill(s)
A blend of older Straight Rye whiskeys ranging in age from 4 to 7 years.
Straight Rye whiskeys:
95% rye, 5% barley malt from MGP
80% rye, 20% malted rye from High West Distillery

Nose: A big nose of cinnamon stick, clove, vanilla, peppermint, caramelized sugar and dried fruit

Palate: Very spicy, with cinnamon, crisp mint and fennel, underlying sweet notes of caramel, molasses, vanilla, macaroon, cocoa, and candied fruit.

Finish: Takes hold with huge rye spice, cinnamon, orange rind, and vanilla and it lingers for ages.