High West Midwinter Nights Dram Act 10

A Midwinter Night's Dram Act 10. High West — the tenth annual release of the port-finished rye series, a milestone edition marking a full decade of Utah straight rye whiskey finished in French oak port wine casks and French Limousin oak, one of the most anticipated Acts in the series' history and a bottle collectors seek to anchor their complete archives.

Act 10 carries special weight in the Midwinter Night's Dram archive — the first round-number milestone in a series that had, by this point, defined the port-finished rye category in American craft whiskey. High West's blending team brought ten years of accumulated cask selection expertise to bear on an Act that needed to honor the series without deviating from the core identity that made it beloved. The result is broadly considered one of the finest Acts in the series' history: deep port fruit integration, structured Limousin oak tannin, and the rye spice that has anchored every Act since Act 1.

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 10 (Tenth Anniversary)
• ABV: 49.3% (98.6 Proof)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Why is Act 10 significant? It marks the tenth anniversary of the series — a milestone release that High West treated as the culmination of a decade of port-finished rye craftsmanship, broadly considered one of the finest Acts in the archive.
• How does Act 10 compare to earlier Acts? Act 10 reflects ten years of refined cask selection and blending technique — the depth of port fruit integration and structural balance is at its most developed in this release.
• Is Act 10 a good gift? Yes — the milestone significance and exceptional whiskey quality make it one of the strongest High West gift options for serious whiskey enthusiasts.