In Campfire’s case, this particular experiment also includes four different whiskeys in its blend, which likely adds to its price. The result is a whiskey that is familiar, yet curiously bizarre and compelling at the same time.Įxperiments in unproven territory are always going to cost a premium. Still, High West remains the only company blending bourbon, rye, and scotch together. Corsair made a name for themselves delving into smoke with their single malt whiskey.
Brands like Kings County and Cedar Ridge are exploring peated bourbon and rye. It’s worth mentioning High West isn’t the only brand playing with smoke and peat in their whiskey. It might be quite challenging to some, but a great place to start if you’re at all curious about this other parallel world that lives beside bourbon and rye. Campfire will hold your hand with well known bourbon and rye flavors and then lead you down an exploration into less familiar and more exotic ones from the scotch world.
High West in turn goes out of its way to make these flavors very approachable with Campfire, to the point where I don’t know if it could be anymore so. From a bourbon drinker’s perspective - who often shy away from smoky and peaty flavor profiles - it's almost impossible to taste anything but those in a scotch. The walled gardens of bourbon and scotch aren’t often breached with each other, and the result is drinkers' hesitation to explore it when it does happen. During the same time, High West released Campfire, a blend of bourbon, rye and scotch - an unheard of and somewhat controversial practice even to this day. They hit the market early with a wine cask finished bourbon and championed their single barrel private sections by offering bespoke finishes solely for that application. They blended bourbon and rye together before it became an accepted practice. They sourced and combined high aged ryes with lower aged ones, which just wasn’t done at the time. With its unique flavor profile and limited availability, High West American Prairie 'To Manhattan And Beyond!' Private Select is a true gem for whiskey enthusiasts and collectors alike, capturing the spirit of the Wild West and the sophistication of the city that never sleeps in every sip.High West took the booming bourbon market by storm in the early half of the 2010s with a portfolio that centered around unique blends and finishes. This is a whiskey that is made for sipping, whether enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in a classic Manhattan cocktail. The finish is long and satisfying, with a subtle smokiness that lingers on the tongue. On the palate, the flavors of the bourbon shine through, with notes of toffee, honey, and dark chocolate mingling with the herbaceous and floral flavors of the vermouth and bitters. The nose of this whiskey is rich and inviting, with aromas of toasted oak, vanilla, and caramel, followed by hints of cinnamon and clove that add a touch of warmth and spice.
This limited edition whiskey has been carefully crafted using a blend of fine bourbons, each aged for at least 6 years, and finished in French oak barrels that once held vermouth and bitters, giving it a distinct flavor profile that is both smooth and complex. High West American Prairie 'To Manhattan And Beyond!' Private Select is a bourbon whiskey that takes you on a journey through the Wild West, with a unique twist that will transport you to the bright lights and bustling energy of the Big Apple.
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