High West A Midwinter Night's Dram Act 9 (All Scenes)

Bought this bottle to share with family and friends over Christmas. Couldn’t control myself so now I’m looking for another bottle. Fantastic drink, just wish it wasn’t so hard to come by.

Nose- Very nicely done! At first whiff I get fresh strawberries, and a bit of nuttiness like pecan. The nose is crisp very clean. There may also be just a hint of Christmasy pine in the background. Palate- Strawberry rhubarb pie! There is a tart berry flavor that is delicious. The tartness walks a fine line but does not get bitter. More traditional caramel and a hint of chocolate are there too, and I wish they made their presence more felt. The mouthfeel is nice and rich. I get why the pro taster got ligonberries. The combination of tart, rich, and fruity reminds you of swedish pancakes withouth powdered sugar. Overall- Well done! The early MWND were hard to live up to. Act 7 was disappointing as less MGP and more HW distillate got added. 8 was improved. Both though strayed from the original profile as HW transitioned more of its own rye. Not a bad thing, just different. This however is a pleasant return to all of those original flavors. The flaw may be that it lacks the sweetness of my favorite.....Act 4. But this is rye that drinks like bourbon with a tart rye sass. I enjoyed it. Paired with an Opus X..... well that makes everything better. Cheers!

Nose- wood, smoke Taste- grass, rye Finish- sharp, long

fantastic

Vanilla vanilla vanilla!!!!’ Tart? Impossible to get a tart flavor when it’s aged in a port barrel!