High West Distillery’s “Midwinter Night’s Dram” Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Midwinter

Park City, Utah’s High West Distillery recently released its annual Midwinter Night’s Dram which has acquired a following over the years. This year’s release marks the 10-year anniversary of the expression, with this bottle being dubbed Act 10. High West takes its Rendezvous Rye whiskey expression and finishes it in ruby and tawny port barrels. […]

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Midwinter

Park City, Utah’s High West Distillery recently released its annual Midwinter Night’s Dram which has acquired a following over the years. This year’s release marks the 10-year anniversary of the expression, with this bottle being dubbed Act 10.

High West takes its Rendezvous Rye whiskey expression and finishes it in ruby and tawny port barrels. Some details about the liquid are below:

  • Mashbill: blend of 95% rye, 5% barley malt from MGP and 80% rye, 20% malted rye from High West distillate
  • On the nose (Brand Provided): Ripe marionberries, smashed plums, blood orange peel, Saigon cinnamon, heavily toasted Oloroso Sherry cask, leather- bound books
  • Tasting notes: Blackcurrant jam, tart cherry crumble on a cedar plank, rose and pistachio pavlova, dark rye bread, candied ginger, Stilton blue cheese, smoked applewood
  • ABV: 49.3%
  • SRP: $150 nationally, $125 in Utah

Learn more about High West Distillery at www.highwest.com

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High West Releases Limited Ed “A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 9” with 2 Unique Finishes

Midwinter Night's DramHigh West Distillery & Saloon, Utah’s first legal distillery since 1870, unveils the ninth rendition of A Midwinter Night’s Dram, a limited release of High West Rendezvous Rye finished in Ruby and Tawny port barrels. “A Midwinter Night’s Dram is easily our most anticipated limited release blend of the year. It’s High West’s Rendezvous Rye […]

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Midwinter Night's Dram

High West Distillery & Saloon, Utah’s first legal distillery since 1870, unveils the ninth rendition of A Midwinter Night’s Dram, a limited release of High West Rendezvous Rye finished in Ruby and Tawny port barrels.

“A Midwinter Night’s Dram is easily our most anticipated limited release blend of the year. It’s High West’s Rendezvous Rye finished in both Ruby and Tawny Port barrels for an additional 1 to 2 years,” said Master Distiller Brendan Coyle. “This year’s release, Act 9, provides notes of dark fig and blackberry layered over that wonderful spice character that great Ryes have to offer. We recommend sipping this spirit neat to experience its many layers of complexity.”

TASTING NOTES: Provided by High West

This limited-edition blend of straight rye whiskeys opens with notes of muddled blackberries, honey-poached figs, chocolate covered cherries, toasted marshmallow, gentian root, star anise and hoisin sauce. On the palate, it offers refreshing sugar plums, blackberries, spiced bitter orange peel, toffee cookies aside an orange tea, fresh dates, cinnamon strudel, brown sugar glass, and dried thyme leaves. The finish yields aromatic bitters, pink peppercorn, violets and mint. 

Cost & Availability

A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 9 (49.3% Alc/Vol) will be available beginning October 1st. The spirit can be purchased at High West General Store in Old Town Park City and at High West Distillery on Blue Sky Ranch in Wanship, Utah, for $99.99 per bottle. For more information and where to buy High West products near you, visit highwest.com.

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