High West The Prisoner's Share Blended Whiskey
High West The Prisoner's Share Blended Whiskey
High West The Prisoner's Share Blended Whiskey This expression from one of Utah's most celebrated distilleries brings together aged stocks in a way that rewards both curious newcomers and seasoned whiskey drinkers.
Named after the portion of whiskey that soaks into the barrel wood during aging — a nod to the distiller's equivalent of the angel's share — The Prisoner's Share is a blended whiskey finished in wine barrels, giving it a character that sits at the intersection of bourbon warmth and vinous depth. High West, founded in Park City, Utah, has built a reputation for sourcing and blending exceptional whiskey stocks with precision and creativity, and this expression is a clear demonstration of that philosophy.
The wine barrel finish introduces layers of dark fruit and subtle tannin that complement the underlying grain sweetness and spice. It works beautifully neat or on a single large ice cube, and it holds up well in spirit-forward cocktails that benefit from added complexity.
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
Dried cherry, dark plum and vanilla bean on the nose make this blended whiskey an easy gift to love, especially for someone who enjoys both bourbon warmth and the vinous depth of wine. Finished in wine barrels, it layers caramel and baking spice over blackberry, prune and a touch of cocoa, while a rye component keeps a firm spice backbone so the fruit never turns soft or cloying. The name itself makes a thoughtful conversation starter: it refers to the portion of whiskey that soaks into the barrel wood during aging. Give it to a wine lover curious about whiskey, a new homeowner stocking a bar cart, or a friend celebrating a promotion. They can pour it neat in a Glencairn and let it open for a few minutes, sip it over a single large cube, or stir it into an Old Fashioned or Manhattan, where the dark fruit and a medium-long finish of dried fruit, vanilla and clove give classic recipes added complexity.
Pairs well with
- Dark chocolate truffles — The touch of cocoa and dark fruit on the palate echo the richness of good dark chocolate.
- Cheese board with figs — Notes of fig, dried cherry and plum make a natural match for figs and aged cheeses on a shared board.
- Housewarming bar cart gift — Its versatility neat, on the rocks or in a Manhattan gives new homeowners a bottle that suits both quiet evenings and first gatherings.
Questions about this bottle
What does the name The Prisoner's Share mean?
It is named after the portion of whiskey that soaks into the barrel wood during aging, a nod to the distiller's equivalent of the angel's share, which is the portion lost to evaporation.
How does the wine barrel finish change the flavor?
The wine barrel finish adds layers of dark fruit, a hint of fig and dried rose, and subtle tannin that complement the grain sweetness. On the palate you get caramel, baking spice, blackberry, prune and cocoa, with a rye spice backbone keeping the wine barrel softness in check.
What is the best way to drink it?
Try it neat in a Glencairn or rocks glass, letting it open for a few minutes, or over a single large ice cube to coax out more dark fruit. It also holds up well in spirit-forward cocktails like an Old Fashioned, a Manhattan or a fruit-forward sour.
Who makes it and what size is the bottle?
It is made by High West, a whiskey producer founded in Park City, Utah, known for sourcing and blending whiskey stocks. This bottle is the standard 750 ml size, which makes it a substantial, gift-ready bottle for sharing.
