This week’s episode of The Whiskey Trip takes listeners on a wild and exciting journey with Brandon Cummins from High N’ Wicked, where he serves as the blender and director of education.

Brandon shares how the brand’s name was inspired by Bruce Kiskaddon’s poem, “High and Wicked,” which tells the story of a cowboy and a wild bronc. The whiskey captures the untamed nature of the horse while honoring the man determined to tame it.

The episode kicks off with a tasting of their Straight Kentucky Bourbon, a 5-year-aged sweet mash at 104 proof. With a high-rye mash bill of 51% corn, 39% rye, and 10% malted barley, it offers flavors of caramelized berries and baked fruit pie, complemented by baking spices and orange notes. The palate is sweet, yet the whiskey remains dry and bold overall.

In the second half, they take on the Kentucky Straight Rye—a 5-year-aged, 98.2 proof whiskey with a mash bill of 91% rye and 9% malted barley. This one is full and complex, with rich layers of apple, pear, shortbread cookie, and cinnamon spice.

This episode and brand pay tribute to the men and women who tamed the Wild West, perhaps with a sip of whiskey to ease their burdens and pain.

Cheers to another memorable stop on The Whiskey Trip!