Campfire. High West the only commercially available American whiskey that blends straight bourbon, straight rye, and blended peated Scotch malt whisky into a single expression, creating a campfire-smoke profile impossible to replicate in any single-distillery bottling.

High West Distillery was founded in Park City, Utah in 2006 by David Perkins biochemist, blending visionary, and creator of some of American whiskey’s most unconventional expressions. Campfire is the most audacious in the lineup: a three-way blend that crosses American and Scottish whiskey traditions. The bourbon provides sweetness and vanilla structure; the rye adds spice and grain vigor; the peated Scotch malt introduces smoke, pine resin, and gentle campfire character that neither American component could provide. No single component dominates the balance shifts with each sip.

The result is a whiskey that rewards the campfire moment: a dram that smells of smoke before you’ve lit anything, pairing with s’mores as naturally as it pairs with a neat glass by the fire.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Butterscotch, shortbread biscuit, sandalwood, jasmine, worn leather, pine resin; gentle smoke and smoldering wood from last night’s campfire
• Palate: Vanilla, salted caramel, toasted brioche, red berry compote, chai spices nutmeg, cinnamon, orange zest, cedar, pipe tobacco
• Finish: Warm and lingering with spice and a whisper of peat smoke

Specs

• Distillery: High West Distillery, Park City, Utah
• Style: Blended American + Peated Scotch Malt Whisky
• Components: Straight Bourbon + Straight Rye + Blended Peated Scotch Malt
• ABV: 46% (92 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What makes Campfire unique among American whiskeys? It is the only commercially available American whiskey to blend bourbon, rye, and peated Scotch malt whisky making it a genuine cross-category expression unavailable from any single distillery.
• Does Campfire taste heavily peated? No the Scotch malt adds gentle campfire smoke and pine resin, but the bourbon and rye base keeps the peat in balance. It reads as smoky and layered, not aggressively Scotch-forward.
• Is High West Campfire good for cocktails? Yes it works exceptionally well in smoky Old Fashioneds, but most enthusiasts prefer it neat or with a single ice cube to appreciate the full blend.

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