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PBMichiganWolverine

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

Rye — USA

Reviewed November 4, 2024 (edited May 14, 2025)
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
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.
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  • PBMichiganWolverine
    November 9, 2024

    @Scott_E this was the best one in years. But I’ve come to terms that we’ll never see what we saw in Act 2 and 3. That was a whole other quality.

  • Scott_E
    November 4, 2024

    It’s unfortunate how the price went up and quality went down. I look forward to getting a bottle of this as your review shows it seems to be on the upward swing. I will keep my yearly run going.

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