{"product_id":"high-west-cask-collection-petite-sirah-whiskey","title":"High West Cask Collection Petite Sirah Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh West Cask Collection Petite Sirah Whiskey — a limited cask-finished expression from Utah's High West Distillery, blending High West Bourbon and Rye then finishing the combination in Petite Sirah wine barrels to produce a whiskey layered with dark fruit, tannin, and American grain spice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cask Collection series represents High West's exploration of wine cask finishing — taking their established whiskey blends and introducing a secondary maturation in wine barrels sourced from American and French wine regions. Petite Sirah, a thick-skinned red grape known for producing deeply tannic, inky wines, imparts exceptional color and fruit intensity when used as a finishing barrel: dark plum, blackberry, and dried fig notes weave through the rye spice of the base blend, while the grape tannins add a drying, structured finish unusual in American whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a whiskey that appeals equally to bourbon drinkers looking for wine complexity and wine drinkers being introduced to American whiskey — a natural bridge expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e High West Distillery, Park City, Utah\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon + Rye Blend, Petite Sirah Cask Finished\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Petite Sirah wine barrels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/american-whiskey\"\u003eAmerican whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Petite Sirah cask finishing?\u003c\/strong\u003e After initial aging in new American oak, the whiskey spends additional time in barrels that previously held Petite Sirah wine — a deeply tannic, dark-fruited red grape that imparts plum, blackberry, and structured tannin to the final whiskey.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Cask Collection Petite Sirah differ from Yippee Ki-Yay?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are cask-finished High West expressions, but Petite Sirah uses a bourbon-rye blend base finished in red wine barrels; Yippee Ki-Yay uses a rye base finished in vermouth and Syrah casks with more botanical influence.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this a limited release?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Cask Collection expressions are produced in limited quantities and availability varies by market.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Petite Sirah cask finishing?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"After initial aging in new American oak, the whiskey spends additional time in Petite Sirah wine barrels — a dark, tannic red grape that imparts plum, blackberry, and structured tannin.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Cask Collection Petite Sirah differ from Yippee Ki-Yay?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Petite Sirah uses a bourbon-rye blend base finished in red wine barrels; Yippee Ki-Yay uses a rye base finished in vermouth and Syrah casks with more botanical influence.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Cask Collection Petite Sirah a limited release?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes — Cask Collection expressions are produced in limited quantities and availability varies by market.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"High West","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900655931463,"sku":"high-west-cask-collection-petite-sirah-whiskey","price":80.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/high-west-cask-collection-petite-sirah-barrel-finished-750ml_e7fbb0d0-a870-4f81-934a-e93d770606b6.jpg?v=1782403342","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/high-west-cask-collection-petite-sirah-whiskey","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}