High West Old Fashioned Barrel Finished Cocktail (75cl, 43%)

A ready-to-pour Old Fashioned from the Park City distillery, built on a blend of straight bourbon and straight rye whiskey with demerara syrup and aromatic bitters. The mixed cocktail is rested in second-use rye whiskey barrels so the flavours marry before bottling, with no chill filtration. The bourbon contributes corn sweetness and the rye brings spice, while demerara syrup adds a deeper, molasses-edged sweetness. Resting in second-use rye barrels rounds the edges and lets the spice, citrus oils and oak settle into a single pour. Nose: cassia bark, licorice root and eucalyptus over orange-spice tea and sandalwood. Palate: orange zest and dried cherry with sassafras, allspice and an orange-cinnamon pastry note. Finish: black pepper, cola and cinnamon.