High West Distillery & Saloon releases an exclusive rendition of Rendezvous Rye featuring custom artwork crafted by Ed Mell, an artist whose Western landscapes bring to life High West’s signature spirit.
In keeping with the essence of its labels, Mell crafted the new Rendezvous Rye label to reflect a “New West, Meets Old West” aesthetic, focusing on warm earth tones and a contemporary-inspired cowboy scene.
“High West’s newest version of our signature Rendezvous Rye gives whiskey enthusiasts plenty of reasons to toast this season,” High West General Manager Daniel Schear said. “We’re thrilled to collaborate with Ed Mell on the custom label, a look and feel which embodies the spirit of the West in a single bottle.”
This limited edition kicks off High West’s transition of the distillery’s flagship whiskey to a seasonal release. Showcasing the older, more distinguished side of rye, Rendezvous has evolved to include more of High West’s own pot still rye which brings elements of dried fruit, leather, and candied ginger to the final product.
A blend of straight rye whiskeys, this season’s Rendezvous Rye reveals notes of poached pear, bitter orange, ground ginger, lavender, wet sandalwood, and tanned leather on a well-used wooden work bench.
High West Rendezvous Rye is available now at the High West General Store, High West Distillery, or state liquor stores for $69.99. Bottles will be available nationwide in store by the end of May.
