High West A Midwinter Night's Dram Act 12 (All Scenes)

Almost. Almost there…but probably all HWMW going forward will always be “almost”. What i mean is if High West Midwinter is back to it’s early Act 2 and 3, which were amazing , and set the stage for this brand as its annual flagship product. When Act 2 came out , at a mere $60, I was floored. It took me back to spice markets in Jodhpur and Morocco , back to the orange lined streets of Sevile. But after act 4, it all fell apart. They raised prices from $60 to $80 to $100, and now anywhere from $130-300. All the while , lowering their quality. Less Jodhpur , Seville, and Morocco. More big corporate America. And every year, I have purchased this. Provided if and only if i can get it under $130. And every year, i’ve been disappointed. Except this year. Yes, its not Act 2 and 3, but its the best ( in my humble opinion) since act 4. That’s 8 whole years!! This is best enjoyed when its cold outside , and you’re sitting by a warm fireplace. Notes of mulled wine, and then flavors of plum, allspice, and cinnamon. A bit more plum than previous years, and thats a good thing. If you can find this anywhere around $120-130, it’s a worthwhile buy to open up with friends and family over the holidays. @Slainte-Mhath i’ll bring over a sample when we meet up in Oslo . @Richard-ModernDrinking , @pkingmartin … will send for our Jan tasting.

I am lucky to have Act 9-12 now. Cracking this bottle and trying it neat. It’s heaven on the nose & reminds me of fall-warm & cuddly. Notes of sherry, caramel, brown sugar, spearmint, clove, cinnamon, oak, figs, cherries, apple, crème brûlée, dates, apricot, candy apple & candy apple… very fruit forward and I’m loving it. On the palate it’s slightly spicy but smooth with notes of caramel, mint, clove, cinnamon, slight plum.. lots of spice and delicious!