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High West A Midwinter Night's Dram
Rye — (bottled in) Utah, USA
Reviewed
October 16, 2020 (edited October 29, 2020)
Act 8, Scene 2
Nose - Dark sweet brown sugar syrup, hint of dill, cinnamon, hint of sweet cloves/anise, dark cherries, stewed plums
Taste - Dark chocolate, nice dark brown sugar syrup sweet, rye grain/bread spice, hint of red wine stewed plums, cinnamon, sweet clove/anise, dark red cherries
Finish - Gentle warmth, sweet rye bread, minty herbal sweetness emerges, light red wine stewed plums, tart sweetened rehydrated dried cherries, cinnamon spice
Score - 88/100
Final Thoughts - This one was quite tasty and I guess I can really taste the rye in this one as I've recently been baking a few sourdough breads with a bit of rye flour in them. This reminds me of a few of those loaves with the sweetness and gentle rye bite. The dominate feature of this is the stewed prunes/plum notes that you get from start to finish that just scream mulled winter wine. A very warming dram and perfect for the colder months although this is something I'd probably enjoy year round. Not sure if the High West distillate in this one is a bit older than previous versions, but it seems a bit more rounded out this time through.
Would I drink it if offered? - Yes
Would I specifically order it? - Maybe
Would I buy a bottle? - Maybe
NOTE - All reviews are done without factoring in price.
127.53
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Bottle
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PS Kudos for continuing the quarantine sourdough tradition!
Your notes sound delicious :) This one always interests me, but the price is pretty high.