High West A Midwinter’s Night’s Dram Act 2 750mL

High West A Midwinter’s Night’s Dram Act 2 is the second release in High West’s acclaimed limited-edition rye whiskey series. Released in 2014, Act 2 builds on the concept introduced with the original A Midwinter Night’s Dram, combining carefully selected straight rye whiskeys with a rich Port-cask finish. Bottled at 98.6 proof (49.3% ABV), this early vintage delivers the signature combination of bold rye spice, dark fruit, sweetness, and oak that helped establish A Midwinter Night’s Dram as one of High West’s most sought-after annual releases.

The nose opens with dark cherry, blackberry, dried plum, vanilla, and caramel accented by cinnamon and oak. The palate develops layers of ripe berries, fig, toffee, cocoa, vanilla, and warming rye spice, complemented by the rich fruit character of the Port casks. The finish is long and warming with lingering dark fruit, caramel, cinnamon, pepper, and toasted oak.

TASTING NOTES

  • Nose: Dark cherry, blackberry, dried plum, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon

  • Palate: Ripe berries, fig, toffee, cocoa, vanilla, rye spice, toasted oak

  • Finish: Long and warming with dark fruit, caramel, cinnamon, pepper, and oak

FAQS

• What is High West A Midwinter’s Night’s Dram Act 2?

Act 2 is the second annual release in High West’s A Midwinter Night’s Dram collection, featuring straight rye whiskeys enhanced through Port-cask finishing.

• When was A Midwinter’s Night’s Dram Act 2 released?

High West released Act 2 in 2014, following the inaugural Act 1 release.

• What proof is A Midwinter’s Night’s Dram Act 2?

Act 2 is bottled at 98.6 proof, or 49.3% ABV.

• What does A Midwinter’s Night’s Dram Act 2 taste like?

Act 2 offers a rich combination of dark cherry, blackberry, plum, fig, caramel, vanilla, cocoa, cinnamon, rye spice, and toasted oak.

• Is A Midwinter’s Night’s Dram Act 2 collectible?

Yes. As one of the earliest releases in the series, Act 2 is increasingly difficult to find and is particularly desirable among collectors assembling older A Midwinter Night’s Dram vintages.

• How should High West A Midwinter’s Night’s Dram Act 2 be enjoyed?

Given its rarity, Act 2 is best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water, allowing its dark fruit, caramel, vanilla, rye spice, and Port-influenced character to develop.