The newest iteration of High West Distillery’s The Prisoner’s Share is now available in limited quantities. This whiskey boasts a blend of straight bourbon and rye whiskeys that are finished in The Prisoner Red Wine Barrels for 4 -12 years.
Since originally launching in 2022, The Prisoner’s Share has become a prime example of the magic that happens when a whiskey is finished in a red wine barrel. This year’s iteration of The Prisoner’s Share offers a palate of Montmorency cherries, raspberry preserves on brioche toast, cacao nibs, brown butter caramel, roasted chestnuts, bergamot tea, and seasoned French Oak.
The Prisoner’s Share
● Mash Bill:
○ 75 % corn, 21% rye, 4& malted barley (MGP)
○ 60% corn, 40% rye (BBC)
○ 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley (Kentucky)
○ 95% rye, 5% malted barley (MGP)
○ 80% rye, 20% malted rye (High West own make)
● Filtration: Particulate filtration at bottling, we do no chill filter
● On the nose: Pomegranate kernels, cranberry biscotti, pecan brittle, orange zest, cinnamon bark, light roast espresso, tanned leather from a cedar closet
● Tasting notes: Montmorency cherries, raspberry preserves on brioche toast, cacao nibs, brown butter caramel, roasted chestnuts, bergamot tea, and seasoned French Oak
● Finish: Black currant jam with a subtle rye spice
● Age Length: 4-12 years
● ABV: 51%
● SRP: $174.99
● Availability: Nationwide in limited quantities
● How best to drink: Neat with a splash of water