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From: High West

Subject: 🥃NEW Barrel Select Release - Tomorrow

Preview text: Campfire Finished in an Oloroso Sherry Barrel

A dark banner reads "New Distillery Exclusive Release." The High West Distillery logo appears below it over a barrel-aged background. A hero shot of a Campfire Whiskey bottle shows "Available at High West 8.14.26," "Barrel Select, Campfire Barrel Select Finished in an Oloroso Sherry Barrel," specs (98.4 Proof, 49.2% ABV, 1 Year 4 Months, Barrel #43983), and a "Plan Your Visit" button. A parchment-style card lists "Limited Availability, Barrel Select," a description, Sensory Notes for Nose, Palate and Finish, the price "$99.99," availability details, store hours, and another "Plan Your Visit" button. A close-up shows the angled bottle label. The footer has LEARN, FIND, and VISIT US links, social icons, and standard legal and unsubscribe text.

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B+Grade B+. Strong.

88/1004/5 Best of Email

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Earns its place in the inbox, and the notes below say how.

  • Sender scored 100 out of 100
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  • Preview text scored 98 out of 100

Announcing a one-barrel Campfire whiskey finish to High West fans, the email leads with the release date and barrel number, then backs it up with tasting notes specific enough to taste: bacon-wrapped figs, sweet cornbread drizzled with molasses syrup. When you've only got one barrel, let the tasting notes sell it and save the logistics for last.

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