High Wire Jimmy Red Straight Bourbon Whiskey
High Wire Distilling · High Wire Distilling Co.
High Wire's Jimmy Red bourbon is a singular expression of place, built on an heirloom red corn variety once nearly extinct in the Carolina Lowcountry. It delivers a grain-forward, terroir-rich experience that stands apart from conventional bourbon profiles. For drinkers seeking landscape made liquid, this is bourbon as agricultural artifact—alive with the character of its soil and seed.
Nose
A fragrant wave of roasted corn and toasted caramel greets the glass, quickly joined by honeyed cereal grain and a whisper of dried wildflowers. Beneath that, a subtle earthiness emerges—like freshly tilled Lowcountry soil after a rain—alongside faint notes of warm pecan and vanilla pod.
Palate
The palate opens with a distinctive, almost savory cornbread sweetness that immediately signals its heirloom grain provenance. Rich butterscotch and baking spice build across the mid-palate, while a nutty, toasted quality and soft leather lend uncommon depth. A thread of red fruit—dried cherry—adds complexity without competing with the grain's natural character.
Finish
Medium-long and warmly spiced, fading through charred oak, gentle brown sugar, and a lingering earthy sweetness that recalls the terroir-driven grain at its core.
- Mash Bill
- Jimmy Red heirloom corn, malted barley (exact percentages undisclosed)
- Barrel Type
- New charred American oak
- Bottled in Bond
- No
- Single Barrel
- No
- Wheated
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Lowcountry Old Fashioned — 2 oz High Wire Jimmy Red Bourbon · 1 barspoon sorghum syrup · 2 dashes Angostura bitters · 1 dash orange bitters · Stir over a large ice cube, express an orange peel and garnish
Food Pairing
The bourbon's heirloom corn sweetness and earthy depth pair beautifully with smoky, caramelized pork belly served over creamy stone-ground grits finished with sharp white cheddar and a drizzle of cane syrup. The dish echoes the whiskey's Southern provenance while its richness mirrors the bourbon's butterscotch and charred oak notes.
Distilled from Jimmy Red corn—a storied heirloom variety rescued from near-extinction on the South Carolina Sea Islands—this bourbon channels centuries of Lowcountry agricultural heritage into every sip.
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