High West Midwinter Nights Dram Act 6

A Midwinter Night's Dram Act 6. High West — the sixth 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' mid-run that has grown in secondary market value as earlier Acts have become increasingly scarce.

Act 6 arrived as Midwinter Night's Dram had transitioned from a celebrated craft whiskey curiosity to a full-blown annual collector event with dedicated secondary market demand. The core whiskey formula remained consistent: High West's straight rye blend finished in French oak port barrels, with the port contributing dark cherry, cocoa, and winter spice sweetness that the rye's pepper and grain character anchors and balances. Year-to-year variation in blend composition and port barrel selection means Act 6 has its own expression within the series.

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 6
• ABV: 49.3% (98.6 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Why does secondary market value increase for older Acts? Each Act is a one-time annual release — once bottles sell through, supply is fixed permanently. As collectors seek to complete the full series, demand for older Acts rises against a shrinking supply.
• Is Act 6 drinkable or primarily a collector's bottle? Both — the whiskey remains excellent, and the port-finished rye profile has only become more integrated with time.
• What is the base rye used in Midwinter Night's Dram? High West's Rendezvous Rye blend — a combination of straight ryes of varying ages — serves as the base across the series, then receives port cask finishing.