OHLQ Announces High West Double Rye Barrel Select & High West American Prairie Barrel Select Availability

The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced the release of High West Double Rye Barrel Select & High West American Prairie Barrel Select bottles hitting stores this week (week of April 11th) at price of $54.99 + tax per bottle.For this…

The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced the release of High West Double Rye Barrel Select & High West American Prairie Barrel Select bottles hitting stores this week (week of April 11th) at price of $54.99 + tax per bottle.

For this release, the State has secured eight barrels (3 double rye and 5 Prairie Barrel). The barrels were selected by the distiller and OHLQ and will only be available in Ohio. The eight barrels are:
  • Barrel #18429 -  100.8 Proof
    Whiskey Type: High West Double Rye
    Barrel Type: Aquavit
    Finish Time: 1 year and 1 month
    Tasting Notes: Aniseed, fennel, caraway, subtle juniper, and citrus

  • Barrel #19438 - 101.2 Proof
    Whiskey Type: High West Double Rye
    Barrel Type: Reused Manhattan
    Finish Time: 1 year and 4 months
    Tasting Notes: Sweet herbal and botanical complexity with cherry hard candy and orange peel

  • Barrel #19534 - 101.4 Proof
    Whiskey Type: High West Double Rye
    Barrel Type: Aquavit
    Finish Time: 11 months
    Tasting Notes: Aniseed, fennel, caraway, subtle juniper, and citrus

  • Barrel #19779 - 99.2 Proof
    Whiskey Type: High West American Prairie Bourbon
    Barrel Type: Peated Whiskey
    Finish Time: 8 months
    Tasting Notes: Dark chocolate, burnt marshmallow, and briny peat

  • Barrel #20126 - 97.8 Proof
    Whiskey Type: High West American Prairie Bourbon
    Barrel Type: Grenache
    Finish Time: 10 months
    Tasting Notes: Strawberry, fig, and dates

  • Barrel #20144 - 98.8 Proof
    Whiskey Type: High West American Prairie Bourbon
    Barrel Type: Malbec
    Finish Time: 10 months
    Tasting Notes: Rich with plum, blackberry, and jammy fruit

  • Barrel #20853 - 99.6 Proof
    Whiskey Type: High West American Prairie Bourbon
    Barrel Type: Portuguese Brandy
    Finish Time: 1 year and 1 month
    Tasting Notes: Pear, apple, floral bouquet, and honey

  • Barrel #21842 - 97.8 Proof
    Whiskey Type: High West American Prairie Bourbon
    Barrel Type: Oloroso Sherry
    Finish Time: 9 months
    Tasting Notes: Oxidative character with toasted pecans and milk chocolate
You can check availability here. This is a limited release so once they are gone, they are gone for good.  

My Take

I don't have a ton of experience with High West. After a bit of research, this is a brand owned by Constellation Brands, which also owns Corona, Modelo, Svedka, and many others. If you're a High West fan or looking for a single barrel at a reasonable price, might be worth giving this a go. 

What do you think? Drop a note in the comments below. 


Source: OHLQ