High West A Midwinter Night's Dram Act 14 is a blend of straight rye whiskeys aged four to ten years, finished in Port and Sherry casks and bottled non-chill filtered at 98.6 proof — a 20th anniversary release.
Act 14 begins with Rendezvous Rye, combining MGP rye (95% rye, 5% malted barley) with High West pot-still rye (80% rye, 20% malted rye). Created to commemorate High West Distillery's 20th anniversary, it expands the series' traditional Ruby and Tawny Port finishing with Amontillado, Oloroso, and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks, layering rye spice with dark fruit, nuts, preserves, and warming dessert spices. Bottled without chill filtration at 49.3% ABV (98.6 proof).
Tasting Notes
Nose: Wild strawberries, blackberry-lemon preserves, singed apple, honeycomb, sandalwood, and warm figs in leather.
Palate: Blood orange, cherry fruit leather, cinnamon-dusted plum, quince jam, cold-brew coffee, toasted hazelnuts, and hickory.
Finish: Rich and vibrant, with lingering berry preserves, pastry, and warming rye spice.
Specifications
Producer: High West Distillery, Utah
Style: Blend of Straight Rye Whiskeys (Port & Sherry Cask Finished, 20th Anniversary)
Base: Rendezvous Rye, 4–10 years old
Finish: Ruby & Tawny Port, Amontillado, Oloroso & Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks
ABV: 49.3% (98.6 proof), non-chill filtered
Size: 750mL
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Act 14 different?
It celebrates High West's 20th anniversary and expands the traditional Port finish with Amontillado, Oloroso, and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks.
What proof is it?
49.3% ABV (98.6 proof), bottled non-chill filtered.
How old is the whiskey?
The Rendezvous Rye base blends straight rye whiskeys from four to ten years old before the Port and Sherry finishing.
