High West Manhattan Barrel Finished Cocktail
Product details
| Management number | 248613420 | Release Date | 2026/09/03 | List Price | US$14.00 | Model Number | 248613420 | ||
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High West Manhattan Barrel Finished Cocktail — a pre-batched Manhattan cocktail from Utah's High West Distillery, blending bourbon and rye whiskeys with sweet vermouth and aromatic bitters, then barrel-aged in second-use barrels to marry and round the flavors into a ready-to-pour expression requiring no mixing.
The Manhattan is one of the oldest American cocktails — whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters in precise balance. High West's approach batches the cocktail at scale using both their bourbon and rye whiskeys — lending earthy-sweet corn notes from the bourbon and dry rye spice from the rye — then rests the blend in second-use rye whiskey barrels. The barrel time marries the components, rounds the vermouth's herbaceous edges, and integrates the bitters into the whiskey base to produce a cocktail with cohesion and smoothness that freshly mixed drinks rarely achieve.
Pour chilled over a large ice cube and garnish with a Luxardo cherry — no stirring, no measuring required.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Black cherry fruit leather, stewed strawberries, orange peel, molasses, cinnamon bark, sage
- Palate: Cherry turnover, spiced apples, sun-dried raisins, candied orange rind, rosemary, savory spice
- Finish: Orange pastry rolls, dark chocolate, dried fig
Specs
- Producer: High West Distillery, Park City, Utah
- Style: Barrel Finished Pre-Batched Cocktail
- Base: Straight Bourbon + Straight Rye + Sweet Vermouth + Aromatic Bitters
- ABV: 43% (86 Proof)
- Shelf Life: 3 years unopened; consume within 30 days of opening
- Size: 750ml
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I serve the High West Manhattan? Pour chilled over a large ice cube or into a chilled coupe and garnish with a Luxardo cherry — no stirring or mixing required.
- Does barrel aging improve a pre-batched cocktail? Yes — second-use barrel aging rounds the vermouth's herbaceous edges, integrates the bitters, and produces a cohesion that freshly mixed cocktails take much longer to achieve.
- How long does it keep after opening? Consume within 30 days of opening; unopened bottles have a 3-year shelf life.
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