High West Bottled In Bond Straight Rye Whiskey

High West Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey — a federally designated BiB rye produced at a single distillery in a single distilling season, aged a minimum of four years in a federally bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 100 proof, meeting the most rigorous transparency standards in American whiskey law.

The Bottled in Bond Act of 1897 was created to protect consumers from adulterated and mislabeled whiskeys. High West's BiB Straight Rye applies that standard to their rye program: an 80% rye / 20% malted rye mash bill distilled entirely at High West's own Utah facility, delivering a single-season, single-distillery expression that lets the grain character, spice, and oak speak without blend complexity masking the source. At 100 proof, the rye delivers assertive pepper, grain-forward spice, and the weight and presence that lower-proof expressions can't match.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Luxardo cherry, basket of fresh-picked limes, churros, chocolate chip cookie dough, apple pie on the windowsill, leather
• Palate: Chocolate orange sticks, juicy ripe watermelon, lemon peel, baked goods, creamy toffee, oak
• Finish: Orange flesh and cool mint

Specs

• Distillery: High West Distillery, Utah
• Style: Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey
• Mash Bill: 80% rye, 20% malted rye (High West Distillery)
• ABV: 50% (100 Proof)
• Aged: Minimum 4 years, single season, single distillery
• Filtration: Non-chill filtered
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What does Bottled in Bond mean for rye whiskey? One distillery, one distilling season, minimum 4 years in a bonded warehouse, bottled at exactly 100 proof — guaranteeing full production transparency.
• How does BiB Rye differ from Double Rye or Rendezvous Rye? Both Double Rye and Rendezvous are blended expressions; BiB Straight Rye is a single-distillery, single-season whiskey — more transparent in provenance, and at 100 proof, more intense.
• Is it available year-round? Production is limited by the BiB standard's seasonal constraints — availability varies and allocated quantities sell through quickly.