High West A Midwinter Nights Dram Act 8 750mL

High West A Midwinter Nights Dram Act 8 is the 2020 release of High West’s celebrated limited-edition rye whiskey series. Crafted from a blend of straight rye whiskeys and finished in French oak Port barrels, Act 8 brings together bold rye spice with rich dark fruit, sweetness, and oak. Bottled at 98.6 proof (49.3% ABV), this vintage continues the distinctive winter-inspired profile that has made A Midwinter Night’s Dram one of High West’s most collectible annual releases.

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

TASTING NOTES

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

  • Palate: Blackberry, fig, toffee, cocoa, vanilla, 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 8?

Act 8 is the 2020 edition of High West’s 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 8?

Act 8 is bottled at 98.6 proof, or 49.3% ABV.

• What barrels are used to finish Act 8?

Act 8 is finished in French oak Port barrels, which contribute rich berry, dried fruit, sweetness, and additional oak complexity.

• What does A Midwinter Nights Dram Act 8 taste like?

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

• Is A Midwinter Nights Dram Act 8 collectible?

Yes. As a 2020 vintage in High West’s limited annual series, Act 8 is sought after by whiskey enthusiasts and collectors assembling a vertical of A Midwinter Night’s Dram releases.

• How should High West A Midwinter Nights Dram Act 8 be enjoyed?

Act 8 is best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water, allowing its dark fruit, caramel, vanilla, Port influence, and warming rye spice to fully develop.