{"product_id":"high-west-a-midwinter-s-night-s-dram-act-1","title":"High West A Midwinter’s Night’s Dram Act 1 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh West A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 1 750mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh West A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 1 is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003einaugural release\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of one of High West’s most celebrated and collectible whiskey series. First released in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Act 1 is a blend of straight rye whiskeys based on High West’s Rendezvous Rye and finished in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePort and French oak barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e98.6 proof (49.3% ABV)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this original release established the rich combination of rye spice, dark fruit, sweetness, and oak that would become the signature of A Midwinter Night’s Dram.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose opens with dark cherry, dried plum, fig, vanilla, caramel, and warming baking spice. On the palate, rich Port-influenced fruit meets cinnamon, cocoa, caramel, vanilla, and bold rye spice, while French oak adds structure and complexity. The finish is long and warming with lingering dark fruit, cinnamon, toasted oak, and sweet spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark cherry, dried plum, fig, vanilla, caramel, baking spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Port-soaked fruit, cocoa, caramel, vanilla, cinnamon, rye spice, French oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long and warming with dark fruit, cinnamon, sweet spice, and toasted oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFAQS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What is High West A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 1?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAct 1 is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal release of High West’s A Midwinter Night’s Dram series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring straight rye whiskeys finished in Port and French oak barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• When was A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 1 released?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe inaugural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAct 1 was released in 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, beginning the annual Midwinter Night’s Dram series that continues with a new numbered Act each year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What proof is A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 1?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAct 1 is bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e98.6 proof, or 49.3% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• What barrels were used to finish Act 1?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe whiskey was finished with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePort and French oak barrel influence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adding dark fruit and sweetness alongside additional oak and spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Is A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 1 collectible?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. 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