High West A Midwinter Nights Dram Act 12 750mL

High West A Midwinter Nights Dram Act 12 is the 2024 release of High West’s celebrated limited-edition rye whiskey series. Crafted from a blend of straight rye whiskeys and finished in ruby and tawny Port barrels, Act 12 combines bold rye spice with layers of dark fruit, sweetness, and oak. Bottled at 98.6 proof (49.3% ABV), this annual release continues the distinctive cold-weather character that has made A Midwinter Night’s Dram one of High West’s most sought-after expressions.

The nose opens with ripe berries, dried cherry, plum, vanilla, caramel, and warming baking spice. The palate develops layers of blackberry, fig, toffee, cinnamon, vanilla, and cocoa alongside peppery rye spice and rich Port influence. The finish is long and warming, with lingering dark fruit, caramel, spice, and toasted oak.

TASTING NOTES

  • Nose: Ripe berries, dried cherry, plum, vanilla, caramel, baking spice

  • Palate: Blackberry, fig, toffee, vanilla, cocoa, cinnamon, peppery rye spice

  • Finish: Long and warming with dark fruit, caramel, vanilla, baking spice, and toasted oak

FAQS

• What is High West A Midwinter Nights Dram Act 12?

Act 12 is the 2024 edition of High West’s limited annual A Midwinter Night’s Dram series, featuring a blend of straight rye whiskeys finished in Port barrels.

• What proof is A Midwinter Nights Dram Act 12?

Act 12 is bottled at 98.6 proof, or 49.3% ABV.

• What barrels are used to finish Act 12?

Act 12 is finished in ruby and tawny Port barrels, adding layers of dark berries, dried fruit, sweetness, and wine-driven complexity to the rye whiskey.

• What does A Midwinter Nights Dram Act 12 taste like?

Expect notes of blackberry, cherry, plum, fig, caramel, vanilla, cocoa, cinnamon, and rye spice, balanced by the rich fruit character of the Port casks.

• Is A Midwinter Nights Dram Act 12 limited?

Yes. A Midwinter Night’s Dram is a limited annual High West release, with each yearly edition designated by an Act and individual bottlings further identified by Scene.

• Is A Midwinter Nights Dram Act 12 collectible?

Yes. Its 2024 vintage, Act 12 designation, Port-cask finish, and limited annual production make it desirable for High West enthusiasts and collectors building a vertical of A Midwinter Night’s Dram releases.