High West Distillery A Midwinter Night’s Dram

A little background

Named after Shakespeare’s, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream, High West Distillery concocted a limited release whiskey that is perfect for a midwinter pour. A Midwinter Night’s Dram is a blend of Non-Chill Filtered (NCF) straight rye whiskies which are finished in both port and French oak barrels. High West Distillery keeps the specific ratios of the whiskies a secret, but it’s certainly no mystery that the barrels chosen for finishing have a great effect on the flavor of the whiskey. The port barrels give it dark fruity notes, while the French oak barrels give it a beautiful spice. The mash bill of the ryes are as follows: 95% rye, 5% barley malt from MGP and 80% rye, 20% malted rye from High West Distillery. This review was based on Act 6 Scene 6 which was available for an MSRP of around $99.

(Tasted neat from a Halo Glass)

Color

Dark Amber Red

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Finish

In closing