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The distillery started with one man’s passion to make a great Rocky Mountain Whiskey. Proprietor and distiller, dAVID PERKINS


My wife, brother, his wife, and I visited the High West Distillery in Wanship, Utah. We enjoyed a delicious lunch and then took a tour of the distillery where we learned about the process of making whiskey from grain to bottle. The tour concluded with a tasting of some of the distillery’s best whiskey.


High West Distillery is a world-class distillery and visitor center featuring educational tours and High West’s unique country-western cuisine. The distillery is located at the base of the Blue Sky Ranch and has the distinction of being the world’s only distillery-dude-ranch. The kitchen and tasting room are open Wednesday - Sunday from 10:30 am - 4:30 pm. You can make reservations online for the limited lunch menu as well as educational tours and whiskey tastings.


The distillery started with one man’s passion to make a great Rocky Mountain Whiskey. Proprietor and distiller David Perkins married his background as a biochemist, his love of bourbon and cooking, and his passion for the American West to bring the craft of small-batch distilling back to Utah, of all places. In addition to the tour, High West Distillery and Saloon is an intimate gathering place serving small plates of nouveau Western fare, a full selection of fine wine and spirits, and their own small-batch, mountain-crafted, award-winning whiskeys and vodkas. It sounds like we had a great time at the distillery and learned a lot about the process of making whiskey. I hope this description captures the essence of our trip!


Interior of distillery featuring copper stills and industrial equipment with wooden accents.
Industrial distillery equipment and machinery in dark monochromatic setting.
WANSHIP, Utah

From grain to grist, grist to beer, and beer distilled into mighty fine whiskey that is aged for years

then ready to be enjoyed.

Educational chalkboard diagram showing the whiskey distillation process with detailed botanical illustrations.
Close-up shot of grain samples in wooden measuring bowls with labels.
Detailed chalkboard illustration showing the mash cooking process for whiskey production.
Chalkboard diagrams explaining the distillation process with technical drawings and notes.
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The distillery's process on how they make some of the best whiskey in the west.

Darren

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Lauren

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Black delivery trucks with High West Distillery branding parked in snowy conditions.
Whiskey tasting setup with multiple glasses and tasting notes on a wooden table.
Close-up of whiskey glasses arranged for tasting on dark wooden surface.
Interior view of a dimly lit bar or tasting room with industrial-style lighting and decor.
Industrial distillery equipment and machinery shown in a monochrome photograph.
Close-up of vintage metalwork details on distillery equipment in black and white.
Black and white photograph of numbered wooden barrel markers in a distillery.
Industrial distillery interior with wooden barrels and stainless steel equipment in a modern facility.
Close-up view of copper pot stills with metal piping and connections in a distillery.
Industrial copper stills photographed from a low angle showing their distinctive shape and design.
Interior of distillery showing large copper stills and industrial equipment.
Large copper distillation equipment behind metal railings in an industrial facility.
Wide view of industrial bottling line equipment in a modern production facility.
Winter exterior view of a distillery with snow-covered ground and wooden barrels.
Modern distillery interior featuring tall copper stills and industrial equipment.
Detail shot of copper still necks with control valves and monitoring equipment.
Control panel displays and monitoring screens mounted on industrial equipment.
Close-up of vintage copper still door with dark patina and metallic details.
Industrial distillery equipment with copper and steel components in manufacturing setting.