High West Bourye 2026
Blend of Straight Whiskeys
50.5% ABV
$125
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We would like to thank High West Whiskey and lippe taylor for sending us a sample to review.
What the Producer Says
Bourye invites you in with a bright, inviting nose of candied lemon, apricot jam on buttery shortbread, wrapped in caramel macaron sweetness, spiced cookies, a hint of toasted cinnamon, drifting through an Alpine breeze.
On the palate, grilled peaches and orange blossoms unfold into rich layers of chocolate‑covered haystack, molasses cookies, brown sugar bacon, sarsaparilla, lavender, and warm leather, like stepping into Grandma’s cabin tucked among old-growth oaks.
A luxurious finish of sticky toffee pudding and warm ginger tea leaves a final, irresistible impression.
The 2026 Bourye release features an elevated ABV, which highlights the elegance and complexity of its 10+ year‑old whiskeys while preserving the decadent flavor developed through extended aging.
Mash Bill Details
Straight Bourbon Whiskey: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% barley malt from MGP; 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley from MGP
Straight Rye Whiskey: 95% rye, 5% barley malt from MGP; 80% rye, 20% malted rye from HWD
Aging: A blend of straight Bourbon and Rye (BOU + RYE) whiskeys aged a minimum of 10 years (10-19yo)
Availability: National Limited Release
Filtration: No Chill Filtration, No Flavor Added
Nose: Candied lemon, apricot jam on shortbread, caramel macaron, pfeffernüsse spice cookies, toasted cinnamon stick, dried ginger, springtime meadow in the Alps
Palate: Grilled peaches, orange blossom, chocolate-covered haystack, soft molasses biscuit, brown sugar bacon, black licorice, sarsaparilla, lavender, warm brown leather, rustic log cabin
Finish: Sticky toffee pudding with ginger tea
Blend: A unique and premium blend of rich straight bourbon and rye whiskeys, making for a premier sipping whiskey and one of High West®’s all-time favorites.
How to Enjoy: Bourye® is best enjoyed around a campfire while looking at the Milky Way. Sip straight or with a little water. Not recommended with ice.
What Gary Says
Nose: Thick with caramel, toffee, shortbread cookies, graham cracker, slightly burnt brownie, cinnamon, oak, orange zest, hint of maple syrup and leather.
Palate: Creamy mouthfeel with caramel, grilled peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, anise, cocoa, orange zest, hint of mint with nutmeg.
Finish: Long with honey, cinnamon, a bit of ginger and pepper spice.
Comments: This is NOT your regular, annual release of Bourye folks. I had the pleasure of sitting down with a side-by-side-by-side comparison of batches from 2024, 2025 and this years – and it was not even close. The additional age in this year’s release, plus the higher ABV really put this above the rest – and the rest are pretty damned good! The 2024 and 2025 were fairly similar, but by comparison this had more fruit notes, and more of those candy-bar qualities that I’m a fan of. In short, this is a delicious pour, and agree with the recommendation of sipping neat.