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High West Whiskey Campfire is the world’s only, and possibly first, blend of Scotch, bourbon and rye whiskeys. A very unusual, distinctive, yet delicious whiskey.
One morning at the Bruichladdich distillery B&B, High West Founders David and Jane Perkins smelled peat in the air. The great ladies that made the meals were simmering a bottle of peated whiskey and sugar! Later that night, they brought out dessert of ripe honeydew drizzled with the peated syrup. That was the most unusual, delicious and memorable ending to a dinner they had ever had. The combination of melon and sweet smoke really worked - so (naturally...) David thought why not mix sweet bourbon and peat? The main flavor (or melody) is sweet honey from a ripe bourbon. The enhancing flavor (or harmony) is floral fruity spice from a mature rye whiskey. The accent (Satchmo’s gravelly voice!) is smoke from a peated scotch whisky. The proportions? Top secret.
Campfire is a blend of Straight Rye Whiskey, Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and Blended Malt Scotch Whisky all of which are at least 5 years old.
A straight bourbon whiskey from the old Seagrams plant, then called LDI now MGP. Mashbill: 75 percent corn, 21 percent rye, 4 percent barley malt.
A straight rye whiskey from the same distillery as the bourbon. 95 percent rye, 5 percent barley malt.
A blended malt Scotch whiskey made of 100-percent barley malt that has been peated (Source: We can't say, but we can say it is not from Islay!)
Nose: Floral, fruity, bright and spicy. Caramel and butterscotch. Light smoke and smoldering wood from a campfire the morning after. Jasmine, chai tea, sandalwood, leather, tobacco, pine resin and toasted bread.
Taste: vanilla, honey, toffee with some nice fruit, blueberries and black cherries. Chai spices - nutmeg, cinnamon and orange zest. Salty caramels. Tobacco. Gentle smoke!
Finish – Long, sweet, spicy, and smoky!
— Distillery notes
One morning at the Bruichladdich distillery B&B, High West Founders David and Jane Perkins smelled peat in the air. The great ladies that made the meals were simmering a bottle of peated whiskey and sugar! Later that night, they brought out dessert of ripe honeydew drizzled with the peated syrup. That was the most unusual, delicious and memorable ending to a dinner they had ever had. The combination of melon and sweet smoke really worked - so (naturally...) David thought why not mix sweet bourbon and peat? The main flavor (or melody) is sweet honey from a ripe bourbon. The enhancing flavor (or harmony) is floral fruity spice from a mature rye whiskey. The accent (Satchmo’s gravelly voice!) is smoke from a peated scotch whisky. The proportions? Top secret.
Campfire is a blend of Straight Rye Whiskey, Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and Blended Malt Scotch Whisky all of which are at least 5 years old.
A straight bourbon whiskey from the old Seagrams plant, then called LDI now MGP. Mashbill: 75 percent corn, 21 percent rye, 4 percent barley malt.
A straight rye whiskey from the same distillery as the bourbon. 95 percent rye, 5 percent barley malt.
A blended malt Scotch whiskey made of 100-percent barley malt that has been peated (Source: We can't say, but we can say it is not from Islay!)
Nose: Floral, fruity, bright and spicy. Caramel and butterscotch. Light smoke and smoldering wood from a campfire the morning after. Jasmine, chai tea, sandalwood, leather, tobacco, pine resin and toasted bread.
Taste: vanilla, honey, toffee with some nice fruit, blueberries and black cherries. Chai spices - nutmeg, cinnamon and orange zest. Salty caramels. Tobacco. Gentle smoke!
Finish – Long, sweet, spicy, and smoky!
— Distillery notes
