Clear evidence that transparent sourcing and blending can be a capital-and-time bridge rather than proof of absent product authorship; the portfolio description is historical, not current.
Named 2014 craft-distillery profile based partly on David Perkins's account.
Broom reports that High West bought mature MGP whiskey and launched blends of sourced rye and bourbon while its own distillates aged, then continued developing house recipes and yeast experiments.
p. 264 (PDF sheet 268)
The USA — Craft Distillers — High West
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Verified paraphrase from The World Atlas of Whisky, p. 264 (PDF sheet 268).
Evidence
Broom reports that High West bought mature MGP whiskey and launched blends of sourced rye and bourbon while its own distillates aged, then continued developing house recipes and yeast experiments.
Context
Named 2014 craft-distillery profile based partly on David Perkins's account.
Annotation
Clear evidence that transparent sourcing and blending can be a capital-and-time bridge rather than proof of absent product authorship; the portfolio description is historical, not current.