High West A Midwinter Night's Dram Act 10 (All Scenes)

Nose: Chared oak soice with dark fruit aromas. Really nice. Palate: the rye spice is front and center, coming in strong to make sure the sweet port finish does not overpower the pour. Dark fruits and berries are the main flavors. Finish: dry oak spice with medium fruity finish woth a little astringent taste at the end. Overall, perfect for after Thanksgiving pour.

If a winebarrel mated with a flower field while eating baggettes with berry jam

Nose: dark berry medly Taste: unique custom like the tv show “pimp my ride” but nothing like the tv show “pimp my ride”. An individual experience for individual occasions!

This is by far High West's best work. Their other entries can be hit or miss even though i enjoyed the regular bourbon and rye. My first experience with this series happened about 3-4 years back. I remember not being able to put it down some nights. Unfortunately, exclusive bottles such as these are hard to come by so I didn't see another again till the beginning of this year. I purchased it immediately! I must say this may be one of the best iterations of rye whiskey I've tried. It contained a unique aroma that can be described as cinnamon sticks in cola. The rye spice hits hard on the palate with a lingering finish containing dried fruits, said cinnamon, and the slightest hints of vanilla and leather. All this tied together with a warming hug makes it the perfect choice on a cold night. I am most certainly saving the rest of the bottle for the upcoming change in seasons. Unless I score another bottle.

Glass: Glencairn, rested 15 minutes. Color: Deep amber. Nose: Dark fruits, honey, tree nuts. Palate: Not very spicy, but some baking spice mixes with the fruits and nuts. Finish: Long but not very hot. Pleasant. Splash: No new flavors are revealed. Overall: 7.5/10 - A nice sipper but way too expensive to be a daily.