For followers of rye whiskey, the Excessive West A Midwinter Evening’s Dram is one thing akin to Pappy Van Winkle–however born of spice and mountain grit. The annual launch is unveiled every fall and is gone earlier than it even hits cabinets. This yr, the individuals behind the Utah-based distillery have by some means managed to 1 up themselves as they have a good time the praised whiskey’s tenth version, by including an much more elusive bottling to the annual assortment, The Encore. That’s proper, Excessive West A Midwinter Evening’s Dram Act 10 and The Encore will each be out there, although we doubt for lengthy.
A Midwinter Evening’s Dram Act 10 showcases Excessive West’s flagship Rendezvous Rye completed in a mixture of ruby and tawny port barrels sourced from Portugal. In celebration of a decade of releases which have cemented the dram as a whiskey icon, the distillery can be unveiling a tenth anniversary restricted launch mix, A Midwinter Evening’s Dram: The Encore.
The Encore additionally makes use of Rendezvous Rye as its base, nonetheless ages the straight mix of rye whiskey in white port barrels. The result’s a delicate, delicate stability of white stone fruits and herbs that works in concord with the whiskeys.
“It goes with out saying that A Midwinter Evening’s Dram is our most anticipated launch every year,” stated Brendan Coyle, Grasp Distiller at Excessive West. “We actually began to note it taking off up to now 5 – 6 years, and the road that now types on the Distillery vibrant and early on launch day speaks for itself. Mixing, discovering, and innovating is in Excessive West’s DNA, as exhibited this yr by each Act 10 and the debut of The Encore, and we’re always on the lookout for distinctive expressions to deliver shoppers.”
Bottled at 98.6 Proof, A Midwinter Evening’s Dram: Act 10 provides notes of blood orange peel, Saigon cinnamon, blackcurrant jam, candied ginger, smoked apple wooden, and raspberry shortcake with whipped cream.
Bottled at 101.6 Proof, A Midwinter Evening’s Dram: The Encore delivers notes of soppy licorice, Earl Gray tea, peach marmalade, grapefruit zest, vanilla meringue pie, marzipan, and chocolate mint leaves
Each A Midwinter Evening’s Dram Act 10 and The Encore will likely be out there starting October 2. Act 10 will likely be out there in very restricted portions nationwide for $150. The Encore is barely out there on the Excessive West Normal Retailer in Park Metropolis, Utah, or the Excessive West Distillery in Wanship, Utah for $150, the place shoppers also can buy Act 10.
For extra info, head over to the model’s official web site.
