Alert: Pernod Ricard in the Running to Buy High West Distillery

Utah-based High West Distillery is up for auction and Pernod Ricard has been named as one of the bidders, according to people familiar with the matter, reports Bloomberg. High West would be Pernod's first American whiskey brand since selling Wild Turkey. Investment bank UBS Group AG is handling the sale.High West Distillery was founded in 2009 by David and Jane Perkins. The portfolio includes American Prairie Bourbon, Double Rye, Rendezvous Rye, Campfire, Silver Whiskey Western Oat, High West 7000, The