{"product_id":"high-west-yippee-ki-yay","title":"High West Yippee Ki-Yay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh West Yippee Ki-Yay — a blended straight rye whiskey finished in French oak vermouth casks and Syrah wine barrels, the only commercially available American rye finished in vermouth casks, producing a ruby-tinted whiskey that sits at the intersection of American rye and European wine cask influence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYippee Ki-Yay was High West's answer to a question the whiskey world hadn't thought to ask: what happens when rye — already the most botanical of American whiskey styles — is finished in vermouth casks? The French vermouth barrels introduce wormwood, dried herbs, and a fortified wine dryness; the Syrah barrels layer in dark fruit, blackberry, and tannin. The rye base, already spice-forward, weaves through both influences to produce a whiskey that shifts between American and European profiles with each sip. The result: a beautiful ruby red color and a nose filled with cassis, herbs, and cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased annually in limited quantities, each batch varies slightly based on blend ratios and cask selection — making it a sought-after collector expression as well as a distinctive sipper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cinnamon, crème de cassis, and herbs including rosemary and sage\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, caramel, and blackberries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange peel, mint chocolate, and clover honey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\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 Blended Straight Rye Whiskey, Wine Cask Finished\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e French vermouth casks + Syrah wine barrels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46% (92 Proof)\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\/rye\"\u003erye whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Yippee Ki-Yay unique?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the only commercially available American rye finished in French vermouth casks — adding botanical herbal complexity and a cassis-forward character unavailable in any standard rye expression.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Yippee Ki-Yay the same every year?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — each batch varies based on blend ratios and cask selection, making earlier batches collectible as distinct expressions in the series.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow should I drink Yippee Ki-Yay?\u003c\/strong\u003e Neat or with a single large ice cube — the vermouth and Syrah finish complexity deserves space to open up. Also exceptional in a Manhattan.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes Yippee Ki-Yay unique?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The only commercially available American rye finished in French vermouth casks — adding botanical herbal complexity and cassis-forward character unavailable in any standard rye.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Yippee Ki-Yay the same every year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No — each batch varies based on blend ratios and cask selection, making earlier batches collectible as distinct expressions.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How should I drink Yippee Ki-Yay?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Neat or with a single large ice cube — exceptional also in a Manhattan.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"High West","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42900776026183,"sku":"854396005268","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/High-West-Yippee-Ki-Yay_01a19e44-2f0d-42e7-87fe-b5f1f63182b0.png?v=1782426080","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/high-west-yippee-ki-yay","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}