# A Visit To High West Distillery in Utah *By James Hills — Updated March 2025* High West Distillery was founded in by David Perkins and his wife, Jane. The former biochemist was inspired to open his own distillery after becoming intrigued by the parallels between distilling processes and his own work in biochemistry. This inspiration struck during a visit to Maker's Mark in Kentucky and soon the pair relocated to Park City, Utah because of David's love for the Old West and the town's history lost whiskey history. When opened in 2006, High West became the first legal distillery to open in Utah since 1870 and has quickly grown from a work of passion to one of the top craft whiskey distilleries in the United States. It's an interesting spirit and the first time I visited it could still be considered a small local distillery but in 2015 they opened the [High West Distillery](https://highwest.com/) on Blue Sky mountain. This new distillery experience propelled them into a new era of both production ability as well as a destination beyond the High West Saloon in Park City where I first sampled their fabulous product. In 2016 High West was named Distiller of the Year by Whisky Advocate and they absolutely earned and deserve that honor.  ### Why Men Should Pick A Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Resort For A Caribbean Guys Trip Reasons men should consider an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic for their next guys trip. ManTripping [Read More](https://ads.flowmediamarketing.com/go/e8_kbrBenHYudFkKtq7ERA.2157) ### Adriatic Cruising: Why Croatia's Islands Are Perfect for Your Next Mancation Experience Croatia's Adriatic Sea through luxury yacht charters, cruise adventures, and island hopping. 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