High West Midwinter Nights Dram Act 4

A Midwinter Night’s Dram Act 4. High West — the fourth 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 expression from the series’ formative years now available only through allocated secondary market channels.

Act 4 arrived as Midwinter Night’s Dram had fully cemented its status as one of the American whiskey calendar’s most anticipated annual events. The core formula remained consistent: High West’s straight rye base — a blend of ryes of varying ages — finished in French oak port barrels that add dark cherry, cocoa, and holiday warmth on top of a rye base that contributes pepper, grain, and structure beneath the port sweetness. Year-to-year variation in blend composition and port barrel selection gives Act 4 its own expression within the series canon.

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 4
• ABV: 49.3% (98.6 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What makes each Act of Midwinter Night’s Dram different? Blend ratios, rye age statements, and specific port barrel selection vary year to year — creating subtle but meaningful differences between Acts that make collecting the full series worthwhile.
• Is Act 4 worth buying at secondary market prices? For collectors completing the series, yes — Act 4 fills a formative chapter in the archive at a more accessible price than Acts 1–3.
• What food pairs well with Midwinter Night’s Dram? Dark chocolate, dried fruit, aged cheese, and pecan pie — the port sweetness and rye spice complement rich, warm-spiced foods naturally.