High West A Midwinter Night's Dram

It seems a little odd to be sampling a dram named for the dead of winter on such a perfect late spring day in the Midwest, but the sunshine isn't diminishing the loveliness of what High West has crafted here. This is a nicely balanced marriage of spicy, punchy rye with a port finish - there's baking spice, black licorice, and a bit of carrot cake, but also red berries, nuts, and cream cheese frosting. I might personally gravitate to EH Taylor for favorite rye honors, but this is a beautiful achievement, too, and probably the best High West offering I've had the pleasure of tasting.

Fantastic play between sweet and spicy flavors. Notes of vanilla a fruit come thru abundantly. Really smooth warm finish that lingers for quite some time. The name matches the whiskey perfectly and will definitely keep you warm on long winter nights. If you can find it buy two bottles, the first won't last very long.

Sweet flavor with notes of rich nuttiness and dark fruit with a touch of spice. Sweet finish with notes of heat with a touch of spice, citrus & vanilla. Act 4 Scene 3. Thanks JT.