High West Distillery - 'A Midwinter Nights Dram' Rye - Act 11, Scene 8

High West Distillery’s A Midwinter Night’s Dram Rye – Act 11, Scene 8 marks a new chapter in this cherished annual winter release—an exquisite rye whiskey built on the foundation of High West’s renowned Rendezvous Rye™ and finished in French oak and Port barrels. With each Act and Scene offering its own subtle signature, Act 11, Scene 8 delivers a beautifully expressive, seasonally evocative profile that embodies the warmth and drama of a winter night.

The nose opens with spiced plums, blackberry jam, dried dates, vanilla bean, and warming cinnamon, accented by the elegant structure of French oak. The palate follows with richly layered notes of dark cherry reduction, fig cake, orange zest, clove, and brown sugar, all woven seamlessly with the Port finish’s hallmark silky fruit depth, gentle tannins, and velvety texture. The finish is long, soothing, and atmospheric, lingering with cocoa, mulled wine spice, toasted oak, and hints of candied fruit, inviting slow sipping by firelight.

Enchanting, complex, and unmistakably theatrical, Act 11, Scene 8 is a masterful continuation of the A Midwinter Night’s Dram tradition—crafted to transform any cold evening into something timeless and magical.