High West has announced the 2025 release of Bourye, a blend of bourbon and rye whiskeys.
Bourye aged 10+ years in new charred white American oak barrels.
The mash bills of the whiskeys used in the blend are: Straight Rye Whiskey: 95% rye, 5% barley malt from MGP; 80% rye, 20% malted rye from HWD; and Straight Bourbon Whiskey: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% barley malt from MGP; 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley from MGP; 78% corn, 10% rye, 12% malted barley from KY.
The result is a nose of honeycrisp apples, caramelized peaches, waffles with honey butter, bergamot, toasted almonds, sandalwood, wooden chest filled with dark chocolate truffles, the distiller reports. On the palate is maple glazed donuts, salted crème brûlèe, candied orange peel, chicory, English breakfast tea, ginger chews and seasoned oak, before a finish of nectarines with rye spice.
Bottled at 92 proof, Bourye 2025 is available nationwide for the suggested retail price of $124.99 per 750-ml. bottle.
