High West Midwinter Night's Dram Act 6 Scene 6
98.6 proof
Blend of aged straight ryes (NAS)
Blended Straight Rye (Finished)
High West
Nose
Cinnamon, rhubarb, and plum pie; orange jaffa cake (marmalade sweetness); star anise; cedar box (old hope chest quality); toasted dates and nutty character.
Palate
Black cherry reduction; molasses or sorghum sweetness; birch root; fig jam; gingerbread; dark Baker's chocolate (a prominent note despite producer tasting notes omitting it); fruity spice cake with dark chocolate.
Finish
Long and persistent woody-oak character; continues to reward as it fades; deep, warming, and complex.
Overall Score
4.6 / 5
A masterfully blended port-finished rye with rich dark fruit, spiced cake, and chocolate notes that deliver complexity and elegance in a winter dram of genuine distinction.
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Undrinkable
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Substandard
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Average
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Very good
5.0
Perfection
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