A final note on the change to the single barrel program came with the announcement that these single barrels would no longer wear the nifty metal and leather medallions that they once did. First came the replacement of 16 year old Barton Rye Whiskey in favor of their own homemade rye whiskey and the replacement of older stocks of MGP and Four Roses bourbon in American Prairie with bourbon from Cascade Hollow (Dickel). This announcement was another nail in the coffin among the enthusiast camp who already begun to lose interest after High West had systematically altered the makeup of each label. If any other labels were going to be offered, they would be distillery-only releases. From now on, they were going to offer only their American Prairie and Double Rye! whiskies for their single barrel selections.

In late 2019, High West announced that they were making a big change to their single barrel program. Rendezvous Rye picks were the most cherished due to the extra age of their blended components (6 year old MGP rye whiskey and 16 year old Barton rye whiskey) while Campfire was the most rare probably due to the fact that it was hard to find a finishing cask that paired well with a blend of 3 different whiskies (one of them being peated Scotch). But second of all, there was a time when High West offered single barrel picks of every core label they sold. If you’re looking for a succinct explanation to the single barrel that’s going to get reviewed today, first of all, I’m so, so sorry. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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