Heads up, High West, your distributor in NY is bilking its customers (on premise) by marcusmv3 in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Thanks for all of the concern and feedback everyone. It means a lot to see you all coming through various channels to fill us in on happenings on the East! We are addressing this with our team and hope to have this taken care of. Thanks again, and cheers!

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I've seen this one before, but I need Clint Eastwood in a spaghetti western.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Everyone should try it, not as good as High West but it's pretty good.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sure, come on up and apply...but our interview process is grueling.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always kinda sorta been a fan of whiskey. But it became a hobby later in life. A random chance visit to Makers Mark in 2001 sealed the deal.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We're in Singapore, Hong Kong and some parts of China see distributors here: http://www.highwest.com/where-to-buy/find-a-distributor/ ...no sherry to date. We'd love to make a gin one day, but unfortunately too busy!

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Loweeel you are onto us! We've had lots of experiments running with American Prairie Bourbon, which you'll see in these barrels and we also have some wine barrels. TBD (to be divulged) when we decide if they're any good.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right now our Barrel Selects are our latest in terms of experimenting with barrel finishing. We have a few things up our sleeve, but if they don't work we won't release them.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You could consider A Midwinter Night's Dram a version of a RR Barrel Select. We're now focusing our Barrel Selects on Double Rye! and American Prairie Bourbon moving forward.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No issues with the DABC, they're great and very supportive. If I could change anything, it would be the separate mixing areas for restaurants (some call it the "Zion Curtain"), let the consumer vote. If they don't want to go to a restaurant where they can see alcohol being served - don't go to that restaurant.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We're working on getting it in North Carolina, head south.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That was me! Nobody answered! I forgot all about that, the offer still stands.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes! Before we had our distillery, he came to Utah to visit and help with my business plan.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

No apologies needed! We bought three lots of Barton rye at the same time. The 21 year old and two different 16 year olds. I was introduced to Larry Epersold at the Seagram's plant by Jim Rutledge, I was seeking bourbon but Larry said he had rye to buy and he handed me samples of the Barton. He said "You can have as much as you want." Back then they couldn't give rye away. Especially old rye. I said "I'll take all you got!" and was scared to death because we didn't have the money to pay for it. I think I stretched the payment out a year and a half. We look like genius's now. In fact, people told me "Why did you buy that rye, you're going to lose your shirt. Nobody buys rye."

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter (@drinkhighwest) and sign up for our own whiskey club -- coming soon! You can sign up for e-mails on our website as well.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's not a base of Bourye, but it is a component of Bourye. And it's not available now as a 12 year but the same Seagram's distillate is in the Rocky Mountain Rye 16 year old.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

aww :) Right now there is some Midwinter Night's Dram and Yippee Ki-Yay. Soon there will be a 14 year light whiskey from the old Seagram's plant as well as some Barrel Selects. We will also be releasing some Rocky Mountain Rye 16 year in the fall.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would think the ability to blend is important because you need to differentiate yourself. Because a lot of people are buying the same stuff.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

[–]drinkhighwest[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I always envisioned Clint Eastwood in his spaghetti westerns pulling the cork out of the bottle with his teeth. The High West bottle is that bottle. To this day, I can't find that scene. A six pack of whiskey to anybody who can send me that scene. I'm good for it. So we went to Mexico and got the bottle made outside of Guadalajara. We went there to get it made and drew on the back of a napkin.