E5. David Perkins: Utah’s High West Whiskey Pioneer

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast

English - January 07, 2020 06:43 - 42 minutes - 39 MB
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Utah may seem like an unlikely spot to pioneer a distillery. But biochemist and lifelong skier David Perkins saw an opportunity. Perkins opened High West Distillery inside an old Park City garage in 2006, ushering in a unique new element to the lifestyle of skiing. In this episode of Last Chair, the Ski Utah Podcast, Perkins shares the story of how he and wife Jane conceived High West one day in Kentucky and then brought a distillery to Utah.