High West Midwinter Nights Dram Act 7

A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 7. High West — the seventh annual release of the port-finished rye series, Utah straight rye whiskey finished in French oak port wine casks and French Limousin oak, a collector’s bottle from the series’ second half now available only through allocated secondary market channels.

Act 7 marks the series entering its later years of the original decade-long run, with each new Act building on the reputation established by Acts 1–6. The formula is unchanged in its essentials: High West’s straight rye base finished in French oak port wine barrels that add dark cherry, cocoa, fig, and baking spice over the rye’s inherent pepper and grain energy. Year-to-year variations in rye blend and port barrel selection give Act 7 its own fingerprint within the series while remaining unmistakably Midwinter Night’s Dram.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Brandied cherries, Calimyrna figs, allspice, grapefruit zest, French oak, vanilla caramel
• Palate: Dark cherry, cocoa, cinnamon, spiced plum, rye spice, port sweetness, dried fruit
• Finish: Warming rye spice, dark cherry, cocoa, lingering port sweetness

Specs

• Distillery: High West Distillery, Park City, Utah
• Style: Straight Rye Whiskey, Port Cask Finished
• Finish: French oak port wine casks + French Limousin oak
• Series: A Midwinter Night’s Dram — Act 7
• ABV: 49.3% (98.6 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What proof is Midwinter Night’s Dram? High West bottles the series at 49.3% ABV (98.6 proof) — high enough to carry the port cask complexity without tipping into cask strength territory.
• Is Act 7 a good entry point for the series? Yes — later Acts are priced more accessibly than earlier ones while delivering the same core port-finished rye experience.
• Does Midwinter Night’s Dram improve with bottle age? The whiskey is fully mature at bottling. Store correctly and drink within a few years of purchase for best results.