High West A Midwinter Night's Dram Whiskey
High West A Midwinter Night's Dram Whiskey
High West A Midwinter Night's Dram is a cult-favorite limited release from High West Distillery in Park City, Utah — a seasonal rye whiskey that has become one of the most anticipated winter bottlings in American whiskey. This is an Act 10, Scene 3 release, continuing a numbered run that whiskey collectors track closely. Each Act and Scene delivers subtle variations in blending and finishing, making every release a collectible in its own right.
The blend starts with straight rye whiskeys and is finished in French oak port barrels, layering dense stone-fruit sweetness, winter-spice warmth, and rich berry-driven complexity onto the base rye's peppery spine. On the palate, expect dried cherry, baked plum, dark chocolate, clove, nutmeg, and a long, wintery finish carrying toasted oak and soft cocoa. Named in tribute to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the bottling is built for holiday sipping — ideal by the fire, alongside a holiday feast, or as a gift to a serious whiskey drinker on the list.
Bottled unfiltered and released annually in limited quantities, Midwinter Night's Dram consistently sells through its retail allocation within weeks. Pair with our High West Double Rye, Rendezvous Rye, and other finished-whiskey releases for a complete High West flight. Ships to most US states. Adult-signature required at delivery.
Tasting Notes
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
A seasonal rye made for the darkest, coziest weeks of the year, this is a thoughtful gift for the serious whiskey drinker on your list or the collector who tracks each new numbered Act and Scene. High West Distillery in Park City, Utah blends straight rye whiskeys and finishes them in French oak port barrels, so the peppery rye spine arrives wrapped in stewed plum, dark cherry, fig jam, cinnamon, and clove. On the palate, molasses, port-soaked fruit, and star anise lead to a long, warming finish of candied orange peel, oak spice, and dark cocoa. Bottled unfiltered and released annually in limited quantities, it feels considered rather than generic, especially as a holiday host gift, a thank-you for a mentor who loves rye, or a fireside present for a parent. Named in tribute to Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, it carries a story worth telling as the bottle is opened. Encourage the recipient to pour it neat in a wide-mouth glass and give it a few minutes to breathe.
Pairs well with
- Glazed holiday ham — The sweet, caramelized glaze echoes the whiskey's molasses and port-soaked fruit while its rye spice cuts through the richness.
- Sharp aged cheese board — Tangy, sharp cheeses play against the dense plum, fig jam, and dark cherry notes for a balanced contrast.
- Holiday host gift — Its winter-spice warmth of cinnamon, clove, and candied orange peel makes it a fitting bottle to bring to a seasonal gathering.
Questions about this bottle
What kind of whiskey is A Midwinter Night's Dram?
It is a rye whiskey from High West Distillery in Park City, Utah, blended from straight rye whiskeys and finished in French oak port barrels. It carries no age statement, is bottled unfiltered, and comes in a 750 ml bottle.
What does it taste like?
Expect aromas of stewed plums, dark cherry, fig jam, cinnamon, and clove. The palate is rich and spicy with rye grain, molasses, port-soaked fruit, and star anise, followed by a long, warming finish of candied orange peel, oak spice, and hints of dark cocoa.
What does Act 10, Scene 3 mean?
Midwinter Night's Dram is released in a numbered run that collectors follow closely. Each Act and Scene brings subtle variations in blending and finishing, so every release is a collectible in its own right. This bottle is the Act 10, Scene 3 release.
How is it best enjoyed?
It is best enjoyed neat in a wide-mouth glass, which highlights its port-finished depth. Letting it breathe for a few minutes after pouring helps unlock its full seasonal richness, making it a natural choice for slow, cold-weather sipping by the fire.
