High West Campfire Blended Whiskey
High West Campfire Blended Whiskey is a 46% ABV (92 proof), 750mL blend of straight rye whiskey, straight bourbon whiskey, and blended malt Scotch whisky — the bottle that started the "campfire whiskey" craze from Park City, Utah. The bourbon brings sweetness, the rye brings spice, and the peated Scotch brings the smoke: together they taste exactly like the name promises. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: straight rye whiskey + straight bourbon whiskey + blended malt Scotch whisky
- Origin: blended and bottled in Park City, Utah
- Character: sweet, spicy, and smoky in one pour
Smoke, Spice, and Everything Nice
High West built its reputation on blending — sourcing great whiskey and marrying it into something new — and Campfire is its signature trick: American bourbon and rye for the sweet-spicy backbone, then a measure of peated Scotch for the smoke that no domestic whiskey could give it. The result is uncanny: pour it blind and you would swear you smell a dying campfire. It remains the reference bottle for the whole smoky-American-whiskey movement. Explore more American whiskey or browse High West at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Campfire smoke over caramel, vanilla, and rye spice.
Palate: Sweet bourbon entry, spicy rye mid-palate, peaty smoke throughout.
Finish: Long, warming, and smoky with fading sweetness.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a single cube — the smoke opens beautifully with a little air. A natural fit for an Old Fashioned with a smoky twist, or beside actual campfire fare.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Campfire a bourbon?
No — it is a blend of straight bourbon, straight rye, and peated Scotch whisky, so it is classified as a blended whiskey.
Why does it taste smoky?
The peated Scotch whisky in the blend brings genuine peat smoke.
Where is High West?
Park City, Utah — the house blends and bottles its whiskeys there.
What batch is this?
The pictured bottle is batch No. 22H01; High West blends Campfire in numbered batches.
The original campfire in a bottle — order High West Campfire online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.