- Rendezvous Rye Whiskey
Rendezvous Rye Whiskey is the first commercial offering from
High West Distillery , located inPark City ,Utah . Though there are a number ofbreweries and wineries in the state, Rendezvous Rye Whiskey is the first legallydistilled spirit to be made inUtah since the end ofProhibition . Thewhiskey gets its name from 19th century summer trading gatherings ofmountain men (or Rendezvous) that took place inUtah .Whiskey was a popular item at these trade gatherings.The
whiskey currently sold under the name Rendezvous Rye Whiskey is not actuallydistilled inUtah , but is actually a blend of a 6-year-old 95%rye whiskey and 16-year-old 80%rye whiskey , both of which weredistilled inKentucky . Thewhiskey is blended inUtah byHigh West Distillery using water from local sources. High West doesdistill and age its ownwhiskey , though none of it has aged long enough to be ready for commercial distribution. Once theirwhiskey has aged, High West plans to bottle and distribute it. Rendezvous was developed to provide thedistillery with income and to build brand awareness while their own whiskey ages.Awards
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San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2008
**Double Gold MedalReferences
*San Francisco World Spirits Competition Results Page [http://www.sfspiritscomp.com/2008_results.html]
ee also
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List of Utah Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries External links
*High West Distillery Homepage [http://highwestdistillery.com/]
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