But while the pineyness I sense is a bit off-putting, the flavor diminishes as my pour is downed.
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The mouthfeel is full and silky and in the Glencairn the legs disappear quickly into the burnt amber pool leaving behind fast falling drops from the crown. MWND A9S4 has a subtle balance in its traditional flavors.
But a new flavor of earthy old leather helps to save this pour. The wood flavors present as strong seasoned and toasted pine, not the oak to which I am accustomed. But the woodiness in the Dram throws me off. While the light vanilla remains, the sweetness changes to light molasses and slightly bitter hazelnuts. The fruit shifts from grapes to dried figs with some orange zest, pepper and rye now found in the liquid as well. The aroma I sensed of sherry wine passes through to the palate but I also taste a potpourri of dried herbs, dusty grain, and faint tobacco. The first sip of MWND A9S4 is warm, is easy to hold and gives the tongue a nice tickle. HIGH WEST A MIDWINTER NIGHTS DRAM ACT 9 SCENE 4 PALATE: Even the earthy woodiness is muted, with just the faint aroma of seasoned wood toasted to a light char coming through. The sweets are faint as well, just a touch of light vanilla, some nearly burnt brown sugar, and roasted hazel and pinenuts. I also sense dusty grain, some tobacco laid out in the sun to dry, red grapes and plump gourmet raisins nestled in a mixture of bready cinnamon and rye. Most aromas are faint but I do get notes of sherry wine, which I am sure is due to the port barrel finishing. MWND A9S4 has no alcohol nip or burn when first brought to the nose. My daughter and I enjoyed the bourbon neat for this review.Ĭheck out her review for this rye here! HIGH WEST A MIDWINTER NIGHTS DRAM ACT 9 SCENE 4 NOSE: This is the 9th release (the Act) bottled on the 4th day (the Scene) of this MWND production.īy alternating pours, four once review amounts went into two Glencairns. “Act” and “Scene” reference the release and bottling run. Mash Bill: 95% rye, 5% barley malt from MGP Ingredients, Inc.īarrels: Aged in new, charred, white American oak and finished in French oak port barrelsįiltration: Not chill-filtered, or carbon treated.Īvailability: A limited release of High West Rendezvous Rye finished in French oak port barrels If you are in Utah, A Midwinter Night's Dram will be available at High West's locations in Park City and Wanship Friday, October 1st, 2021 at 11am, in addition to the Utah State Liquor Stores.Category: A blend of straight rye whiskeys, finished in port and French oak barrels. We recommend asking your favorite High West retailer about this release now. WHERE TO BUY? A Midwinter Night's Dram will be available nationwide starting in October. if you have 'Scene 4', that particular bottle comes from our 4th day of bottling. The Scene corresponds to the bottling run, i.e. This is the 9th release, as denoted by the Act number on the bottle. WHY ACT & SCENE? Besides being an ode to our favorite playwright, we use "Act" and "Scene" to organize our production run of this product. It also pairs beautifully with fig cookies.
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Sensory Notes: Nose: Muddled blackberries, honey-poached figs, chocolate-covered cherries, toasted marshmallow, gentian root, star anise, hoisin sauce, well-worn leather jacket, warm blanket by the fire on a crisp evening Taste: Refreshing with sugar plums, blackberries, spiced bitter orange peel, toffee cookies aside an orange tea, fresh dates, cinnamon strudel, brown sugar glass, dried thyme leaves Finish: Aromatic bitters, pink peppercorn, violets, mint Technical Details Proof: 98.6° ABV: 49.3% Price Price: $99.99 How to Drink We recommend that you enjoy this special spirit neat, due to its many layers of complexity, next to a warm fire as the snow piles up on the window sill. Class & Type A blend of straight rye whiskeys. SeptemIt's the most wonderful time of year (in our eyes that is) - A Midwinter Nights Dram is back and as delicious as always! This limited engagement, and High West's most anticipated release features our High West Rendezvous Rye aged in Ruby and Tawny Port Barrels.
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